NLRA — National Labor Relations Act

The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) protects the rights of employees to organize, form or join labor unions, bargain collectively through representatives of their choosing, and engage in other concerted activities for mutual aid or protection. Section 7 of the NLRA also protects the right of employees to refrain from any or all such activities. The statute applies to most private-sector employers but excludes federal, state, and local governments, agricultural laborers, domestic workers, independent contractors, and supervisors. Importantly, Section 7 protections extend to non-union employees who engage in concerted activity, such as discussing wages or working conditions with coworkers.