Employer interference refers to a broad category of unfair labor practices whereby employers unlawfully influence, coerce, or restrain employees in exercising their rights to join, assist, or refrain from labor organizations. Governed by Section 8(a) of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), these practices seek to ensure fair and free participation in labor activities.
A labor federation is an umbrella labor organization encompassing multiple affiliated local labor unions and providing extensive support services. The national AFL-CIO is a central trade union federation in the United States with numerous affiliates.
An open union is a labor organization that allows membership to any qualified worker without requiring initiation fees, high dues, examinations, or other barriers to membership.
A union that is not affiliated with the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). These unions operate independently, often with their own policies, leadership, and strategies.
