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Vermont has labor relations laws; however, they provide similar protections as those of the National Labor Relations Act and Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act and do not apply where the NLRB has jurisdiction. The state’s Labor Relations Act covers private sector employers with five or more employees. The state law does not cover agricultural laborers, individuals employed by their parent or spouse, domestic service workers, independent contractors, those covered by the Railway Labor Act, or supervisors.
Under state law, professional employees can only be in a bargaining unit with non-professional employees if a majority of the professional employees vote for inclusion in such a unit.
The state does require that all labor disputes between employers and their employees be, upon the request of either party, considered within fifteen days of the request, or at such times as may be mutually agreed to.
Right to work
The state has no right to work law.
Public employees
Vermont has specific labor relations and collective bargaining laws for certain public employees, including state and municipal workers and teachers.
Contacts
National Labor Relations Board (Region 1)
Regulations
Vermont State Labor Relations Act, Title 21, Chapter 19, Subchapters 1 – 4, §1501 et seq.
Vermont Municipal Labor Relation Act, Title 21 §1721 et seq.
Labor Relations for Teachers, Title 16 §1981 et seq.
State Employees Labor Relations Act, Title 3 §901 et seq.