Management and union rights

It’s a common misconception that a union has a say in any or all decisions made by the organization, when in fact, the union only has an influence on the subjects of bargaining (what goes in the contract). The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) details what remains under management rights and what falls under union rights.

MANAGEMENT RIGHTS

To establish how the business is run and maintain control of the organization's operations
To discipline, discharge, transfer or lay off employees for genuine economic reasons or for cause
To lock out union employees (like a strike) during stalled negotiations
to control the premises for union access, solicitation and distribution
to determine the number of employees to be hired and where within the organization such employees will be assigned to perform work (staffing decisions)

UNION
RIGHTS

To establish and enforce rules of membership

To increase timing and the amount of dues and when/how much dues increase
To determine fees, fines and assessments

to collect money that is owed through court procedures

to spend money collected as the union chooses

to represent employees in collective bargaining

to call a strike to further its bargaining position

to represent bargaining unit employees in grievance proceedings and determine which issues will be taken to arbitration

Management and union rights

MANAGEMENT RIGHTS

To establish how the business is run and maintain control of the organization's operations

To discipline, discharge, transfer or lay off employees for genuine economic reasons or for cause

To lock out union employees (like a strike) during stalled negotiations

to control the premises for union access, solicitation and distribution

to determine the number of employees to be hired and where within the organization such employees will be assigned to perform work (staffing decisions)

UNION RIGHTS

To establish and enforce rules of membership

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To increase timing and the amount of dues and when/how much dues increase

To determine fees, fines and assessments

to collect money that is owed through court procedures

to spend money collected as the union chooses

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to represent employees in collective bargaining

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to call a strike to further its bargaining position

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to represent bargaining unit employees in grievance proceedings and determine which issues will be taken to arbitration

UNION
RIGHTS