What happens if a union contract expires?
As the Board put it: “After a contract expires, ‘terms and conditions continue in effect by operation of law. They are no longer agreed-upon terms; they are terms imposed by law.” Id., citing and quoting Litton Financial Printing Division v. NLRB, 501 U.S. 190 (1991).
What to do if your employer collects union fees?
If your employer continues to collect union fees or dues, tells you that you cannot stop paying fees or dues, tells you that you must wait to resign from the union or if the union at your workplace tells you that you must continue to pay them, then contact us. Our lawyers may be able to help.
When do you have to pay union dues?
Federal law allows unions and employers to enter into “union-security” agreements which require all employees in a bargaining unit to become union members and begin paying union dues and fees within 30 days of being hired.
How are union dues collected under the NLRA?
The amount of dues collected from employees represented by unions is subject to federal and state laws and court rulings. The NLRA allows unions and employers to enter into union-security agreements which require the payment of dues or dues equivalents as a condition of employment.
Why are union dues invalid for nonmembers?
The letter should state that any previous authorizations of membership and/or the deduction of dues are invalid because they were based on an unconstitutional choice: Pay dues to a union and become a member, or pay fees to a union as a nonmember.
Federal law allows unions and employers to enter into “union-security” agreements which require all employees in a bargaining unit to become union members and begin paying union dues and fees within 30 days of being hired.
The amount of dues collected from employees represented by unions is subject to federal and state laws and court rulings. The NLRA allows unions and employers to enter into union-security agreements which require the payment of dues or dues equivalents as a condition of employment.
What happens to employees who object to union membership?
Even under a security agreement, employees who object to full union membership may continue as ‘core’ members and pay only that share of dues used directly for representation, such as collective bargaining and contract administration. Known as objectors, they are no longer full members but are still protected by the union contract.
What can an employer do to discourage union support?
Promising benefits to employees to discourage their union support. Transferring, laying off, terminating, assigning employees more difficult work tasks, or otherwise punishing employees because they engaged in union or protected concerted activity.