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Connecticut has labor relations laws for all private employers. The State Labor Relations Act (SLRA) was enacted in 1945 and was modeled, in significant part, after the original federal Wagner Act. The SLRA covers private employers who do not fall under the jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Board.
Right to work
The state has no right to work law.
Unfair labor practices
Connecticut labor relations law only provides for employer unfair labor practices. Under sec. 31-105, it is an unfair labor practice for an employer:
Reporting
The state has specific financial reporting requirements for labor organizations, similar to the provisions of LMRDA.
Public employment
Connecticut has four collective bargaining statutes, covering state and municipal employees, public school teachers and certain administrators and some private sector employees (not covered by the NLRA). The statutes are:
Contacts
Connecticut Board of Labor Relations
National Labor Relations Board (Region 34)
Regulations
Connecticut General Statutes Title 31 chapter 561 §101 et seq.
Financial reporting requirements
Connecticut General StatutesTitle 31 chapter 559 §31-559 et seq.
Public employment
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§10-153a et seq.
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§7-466 et seq.
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§5-270 et seq.