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Employee strikes seem to be widespread and frequent these days, occurring in all types of industries and professions: among grocery store workers, baristas, auto workers, teachers, healthcare workers, news reporters, Hollywood writers and actors, the list goes on. With increasing strike activity and an uptick in union organizing even in unconventional union settings, it’s critical for employers—both unionized and non-unionized—to understand the rights of employees provided by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
It’s a common misconception that strikes and other “labor” activities are limited to unionized workplaces, however, the NLRA provides protections and rights to most non-management