Use of Permanent Strike Replacements

Abstract

the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 allows workers to strike and prohibits employers from firing those who do so. However, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1938 that the act's protection of workers' right to strike does not prevent employers from hiring employees to temporarily or permanently replace workers who strike for economic reasons such as wages. This testimony summarizes our report issued in January 1991, in which we documented trends in strikes and the use of permanent strike replacements. We obtained the data about the number of strikes from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). The information about use of permanent replacements came from interviews we conducted with employers and union representatives who were knowledgeable about specific strikes that occurred in 1985 and 1989.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 06, 1991
Accession Number
ADA264739

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