Federal Labor Relations Statutes: An Overview

Since 1926, Congress has enacted three major laws that govern labor-management relations for private sector and federal employees. An issue for Congress is the effect of these laws on employers, workers, and the nation's economy. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that, nationwide, 14.5 million employees are union members. In the 113th Congress alone, more than 25 bills were introduced to amend federal labor relations statutes. The proposals ranged from repealing provisions that permit employers to require employees to join a union as a condition of employment in certain circumstances to requiring mediation and, if necessary, binding arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes. These legislative activities, and the significant number of employees affected by federal labor relations laws, illustrate the current relevance of labor relations issues to legislators and their constituents.

Author: Alexandra Hegji

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: Oct 31, 2014

Number of Pages: 52 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1503020878

ISBN-13: 9781503020870