Unfair Labor Practice
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What is an unfair labor practice?
Unfair labor practices refers to actions made by employers or unions, which are clearly violates the National Labor Relations Act or NLRA or other legislation concerned. The law has specified certain acts that may constitue unfair practice. Under the law, ULP is committed by either an employer or a labor union.
The following are Unfair Labor Practices or ULP committed by unions:
- restraint of employees in the exercise of their rights or an employer in the choice of its bargaining representative
- refusal to bargain with the employer
- engagement in certain types of secondary boycotts
- requirement of excessive dues
- featherbedding practices
- hold picket to recognize for more than thirty days without petitioning for an election
- entry into hot-cargo agreements
- lack of notice of strike or picket in a health care establishment
What are the effects of ULP
The National Relations Act or NLRA has the power to stop unfair practices if an employer or a labor union has commited an unfair labor practice, consequently the erring party must pay the other party. Aside from entitlement to compensation, the NLRA will require reinstatement, with or without back wages, a new union elections and to post notices regarding the rights of the
employees.