Collective Bargaining Agreements - Virginia

Summary of differences between federal and state regulations

Virginia has no substantial labor relations laws differing from the National Labor Relations Act and Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act concerning collective bargaining in private sector employment.

Public employment

Public employers (state, county, municipal, or like governmental officer) cannot recognize any labor union or other employee association as a bargaining agent of any public officers or employees.

Public employees are prohibited from striking.

Right to work

Virginia has a right to work law. Contracts that deny the right to work based on union membership or non-membership are prohibited. No employer can require any person, as a condition of employment or continuation of employment, to pay any dues, fees or other charges of any kind to any labor union or labor organization.

State

Contact

National Labor Relations Board (Region 11)

Regulations

Code of Virginia40.1-52 et seq.

Right to work

Code of Virginia40.1-58 – 40.1-69 (Click next to view entire code)

Public employment

Code of Virginia, 40.1-55 – 40.1-57.3(Click next to view entire code)

Federal

Contact

National Labor Relations Board

Regulations

29 U.S.C. §§151-169

29 U.S.C. §401 et seq.