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Partial Strikes And National Labor Policy, Richard Mittenthal
Partial Strikes And National Labor Policy, Richard Mittenthal
Michigan Law Review
Some authorities have argued that "partial strike" is a misnomer and a contradiction in terms. In their view, a partial strike is not in fact a "strike" and should not be entitled to any of the legal benefits and protections which may stem from a strike status. That argument is discredited today, especially because of the broad definitions which were incorporated in the amended National Labor Relations Act. In Title V, section 50 l (2) of the act, Congress said: "The term 'strike' includes any strike or other concerted stoppage of work by employees ... and any concerted slowdown or …
Labor Law - Labor-Management Relations Act - Rights Of Replaced "Economic" Strikers Under Section 8 (A)(3), David R. Macdonald S.Ed.
Labor Law - Labor-Management Relations Act - Rights Of Replaced "Economic" Strikers Under Section 8 (A)(3), David R. Macdonald S.Ed.
Michigan Law Review
One hundred and seventy employees of the respondent, predominantly union members, engaged in an "economic'' strike. Thirty of them returned during the strike; the others were permanently replaced. After the strike had ceased, the union asked the respondent if it would take back the remaining strikers as soon as possible, to which the respondent replied that it would rehire them when it could. About 100 strikers then applied for employment and 73 were rehired. The remaining strikers caused a complaint to be filed, alleging discrimination in violation of section 8 (a) (3) of the amended National Labor Relations Act. The …
Labor Law - Labor-Management Relations Act - Effect Of Section 8(D) On The Right To Strike, Lawrence W. Sperling
Labor Law - Labor-Management Relations Act - Effect Of Section 8(D) On The Right To Strike, Lawrence W. Sperling
Michigan Law Review
A union gave notice of its desire to modify the existing collective bargaining agreement sixty days before the date when, according to the terms of the contract, modification would be allowed. Eight months later, but prior to the termination date of the contract, the union called a strike. After several weeks the employees returned to work but the employer refused to reinstate them on the ground that they had struck before the expiration date of the contract in contravention of section 8(d) of the amended National Labor Relations Act and had thereby lost their employees status. On petition to the …