Federal & State Regulations | Collective Bargaining Agreements - Minnesota

State Info

Summary of differences between federal and state regulations

Minnesota has specific laws regarding labor relations in private sector employment; however, these laws are not substantially different from the National Labor Relations Act.

Collective Bargaining Agreements

Under state law, no employer holding a valid collective bargaining agreement with any labor organization recognized or certified as the accredited bargaining representative for the employees can be required to enter into negotiations with any other labor organization respecting the employees covered by the existing union agreement.

Minnesota law includes the following provisions, among others:

Employers have the right to associate together for the purpose of collective bargaining.
Can be a misdemeanor for operating a motor vehicle in a place of business or employment where there is a clear notice that a labor dispute is in progress.
Blacklisting is prohibited.
Prohibited for employers to spy directly or through agents or any other persons upon activities of employees or their representatives in the exercise of their legal rights.
Employers cannot engage or contract for the services of a person who is an employee of another if the employee is paid a wage that is less than the wage to be paid by the engaging or contracting employer under an existing union contract for work of the same grade or classification.

Right to work

The state has no right to work law.