Collective Bargaining FAQs

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This page covers these topics: • The National Labor Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. Chapter 7, [PDF] [PDF (Chinese)] • The National Labor Relations Board's Web Site • The Freedom to Form a Union • Unions Affiliated with the AFL-CIO • How to Unionize or more info. Frequently Asked Questions: • What Are the Basic Rights of Employees? • Can Employers Oppose Union Activities? • If There Is No Labor Organization, Can One Be Started? • Is "Talking Union" Protected? • How Is the Labor Organization Formed? • How Is an Election Held? • What Happens after the Election? • If the Union Loses, Can There Be Another Election? • If the Union Wins, Can There Be Another Election? • Does the Employer Have to Bargain with the Union? • Does the Employer Have to Give Information? • What Is a Labor Contract? • What Are Mandatory Subjects of Bargaining? • What Kinds of Acts Are Unfair Labor Practices? • Can a Union Punish Employees Who Disagree with Union Policy? • What Is the Union's Responsibility to the Members of the Bargaining Unit? • What If the Union Violates the Duty of Fair Representation? • What If an Unfair Labor Practice Has Taken Place? • What Will Happen After the Charge is Made? • What If an Unfair Labor Practice Has Been Determined? • What Other Laws Protect the Rights of Union Members within Their Unions? • Who Is Covered by the Landrum-Griffin Act? • Must a Union Be Run as a Democracy?