Strikes and Picketing
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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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