Collective Bargaining Agreements - Oklahoma

Summary of differences between federal and state regulations

Oklahoma has labor relations laws regarding collective bargaining in private sector employment; however, these laws provide protections similar to those of the National Labor Relations Act.

Right to work

Oklahoma has a right to work law. Union security clauses, which require all employees in a union shop to pay a fee to the union, are banned from collective bargaining agreements entered into after September 25, 2001. Collective bargaining agreements in effect on September 25, 2001, remain in effect until the current contract expires and all employees must continue to pay dues or the equivalent fee.

Employees who do not want their union dues used for political purposes with which they disagree may enact their "Beck Rights" and request a refund of those fees that do not fund the core functions of the union: collective bargaining, contract administration and grievance resolution.

Public employees

Oklahoma has labor relations laws for certain public sector employees, including school employees and fire and police workers.

State

Contact

National Labor Relations Board (Region 17)

Regulations

Right to work

Oklahoma Constitution Article XXIII-1A

Employee/Employer relations

Oklahoma Statutes, Title 40, Chapter 1-A, Sections 1 – 3

Intimidation

Title 21, Part III, Chapter 30, Sections 837 and 838

Right to organize

Title 21, Part IV, Chapter 52, Section 1265.11

Protection of labor

Title 40, Chapter 5, Sections 166 through 170

School workers

Oklahoma Statutes §70 509.1 through §70 509.10

Fire and police arbitration

Oklahoma Statutes §11 51 101 et seq.

Federal

Contact

National Labor Relations Board

Regulations

29 U.S.C. §§151-169

29 U.S.C. §401 et seq.