The Unionization Process: Massachusetts
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Susan Borowski, Reliable Writing Services
Summary
- The State Labor Relations Law governs labor relations for private employees and employers that are not covered under the National Labor Relations Act. See Massachusetts State Labor Relations Law.
- These employees enjoy rights similar to those under the National Labor Relations Act. See Right to Organize and Bargain Collectively.
- There are penalties for employers that interfere with these rights. See Preservation of Union Rights.
- Massachusetts is not a "right to work" state. See Right to Work.