Unfair labor practices - Pennsylvania

Summary of differences between federal and state regulations

Pennsylvania has substantial labor relations laws; however they are similar to the protections provided under the National Labor Relations Act or Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, and cover private employers not covered by the NLRA (generally smaller employers).

Right to work

The state has no right to work law. Union dues are permitted if authorized by a majority vote of all the employees in the appropriate collective bargaining unit and if authorized in writing from each employee whose wages are affected.

Public employees

The Public Employee Relations Act (PERA), enacted in 1970, extended collective bargaining rights and obligations to most public employees and their employers at the state, county and local government levels and vests the board with administrative authority to implement its provisions.

Pennsylvania also has collective bargaining rules for police and firefighters and school employees.

State

Contacts

Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board

National Labor Relations Board (Region 4)

National Labor Relations Board (Region 6)

Regulations

Labor Relations Act

Public employees

Public Employee Relations Act

Collective Bargaining Law for School Employees - Act 88

Police & Firefighter Collective Bargaining Law

Federal

Contact

National Labor Relations Board

Regulations

29 U.S.C. §§151-169

29 U.S.C. §401 et seq.