Title: An introduction to labor law /
Authors: Gold, Michael Evan,
Year: 2014
Subjects: Labor laws and legislation United States
Abstract: "An Introduction to Labor Law is a useful primer that explains the basic principles of the federal law regulating the relationship of employers to labor unions. In the third edition, which is updated and features a new introduction, Michael Evan Gold discusses the law that applies to union organizing and representation elections, the duty to bargain in good faith, economic weapons such as strikes and lockouts, and the enforcement of collective bargaining agreements. Gold describes the structure and functions of the National Labor Relations Board and of the federal courts in regard to labor cases and also presents a number of legal issues presently in contention between labor and management"--Unedited summary from book cover.
Contents: Labor law before the Labor Act -- An overview of the Labor Act -- The labor board -- Organizing and elections -- The duty to bargain -- Economic weapons -- Enforcement of labor contracts.