Interindustry patterns in unfair labor practice cases

Unfair labor practices (ULP) are examined in the context of charges filed against unions and employers in manufacturing industries. Litigiousness - the tendency to file a charge with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) - can be measured in the following ways across industries: 1. the number of...

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Published in:Journal of labor research 1984-04, Vol.5 (2), p.113-126
Main Authors: Roomkin, Myron J, Harris, Dawn A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Correlation analysis
Industrial relations
Labor relations
Labor unions
Litigation
Unfair labor practices
United States
Wagner Act 1935-US
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Summary:Unfair labor practices (ULP) are examined in the context of charges filed against unions and employers in manufacturing industries. Litigiousness - the tendency to file a charge with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) - can be measured in the following ways across industries: 1. the number of ULP cases per production employee, 2. the portion of the cases with merit, 3. the proportion filed by each actor, and 4. the number of cases pertaining to the different rights guaranteed by the National Labor Relations Act. Data gathered in the study were subjected to correlational analysis. Three conclusions about the nature of legal conflict in industrial relations emerge from the study: 1. Certain industries, such as food products, consistently account for more charges filed with the NLRB than other industries. 2. In highly litigious industries, all actors are responsible for a more equal share of the case load. 3. Complaining individuals may suffer from unrealistic expectations about their rights under the law. Appendices.
ISSN:0195-3613
1936-4768
DOI:10.1007/BF02685251