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Labor Management Relations Act (LMRA) FAQs

• What does the labor management relations act (LMRA) govern?
  Four major historical statutes make up what is now known as the Labor Management Relations Act. The cornerstone of the LMRA provides that protected employees shall … more
• Whom does the Labor Management Relations Act cover?
  Generally, the LMRA covers the private sector. Government agencies are excluded. Two exceptions are national banks and mail contractors. Because of this, states have … more
• What administrative body may impose remedies for a violation of the Labor Management Relations Act?
  Because the LMRA was enacted to maintain industrial peace for the benefit of the public, enforcement is geared to be more remedial in nature than punitive. The NLRB … more

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