ADV 378S Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Luxury Tax, National Labor Relations Act, A.D. Vision
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National labor relations act of 1935: right to form unions, engage in collective bargaining, permits workers to strike (concerted activity, more often used to seek changes in. Working conditions: unions represent workers in negotiations with their employers, employees cannot be fired for participating in union activities, once a union is formed and authorized. Can strike as a method of leverage. Employers can have the right to lockout employees to demonstrate leverage if the cba has expired. Unfair labor practices: enforced by national labor relations board, can create sanctions against either party, failure to bargain in good faith with regards to wages, hours, and working conditions. Replacement: nfl: 1987, players returned after three weeks, mlb: 1995, dispute settled before season started, replacements found but not used, blacklisted by player"s association, nfl: 2012, replacement refs. Strikes vs. lockouts: strike: late in the season, lockout: early. Nba: salary cap (exception for resigning existing players)
