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Strikes and Picketing

 
The common law right to strike is an integral part of the American system of collective bargaining. Since the formulation of the National Labor Relations Act, there has long existed a consensus that the exercise of the right to strike is a critical component for successful bargaining. The using of economic weapons creates a risk of loss for both parties, which is often a greater price to pay than a compromise in favor of agreement.1 The Taft-Hartley Act defines a strike in the following manner: "The term "strike" includes any strike or other concerted stoppage of work by employees . Login to read more.

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