Unions - Alaska

Summary of differences between federal and state regulations

Alaska has no substantial laws differing from the National Labor Relations Act or Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act regarding unions in private sector employment.

Public employment

Alaska has specific labor relations laws for public employment. This covers collective bargaining for public employers, including the state, municipalities, boroughs, university, school districts and their employees in Alaska. The state conducts its own elections to certify or decertify employee representatives; hears unfair labor practice charges brought by employers, unions, or individuals; determines appropriate bargaining units; and enforces collective bargaining agreements.

Right to work Alaska has no right to work law.

Captive audience law

Employers cannot require employees to attend meetings or listen to communications about religious or political topics. They cannot take or threaten to take adverse action against employees for refusing to attend employer-sponsored meetings, or refusing to listen to communications, where the primary purpose is to share employer opinions about religious or political matters.

State

Contacts

Alaska Labor Relations Agency

National Labor Relations Board Region 19 - Seattle (includes Alaska)

Regulations

Public Employment Relations Act (AS 23.40.070 – 23.40.260)

Alaska Railroad Corporation Act (AS 42.40.705 – 42.40.890)

(Collective Bargaining among Public Employees 8 AAC 97.010 – 8 AAC 97.990)

Federal

ContactNational Labor Relations Board

Regulations29 U.S.C. §§ 151-16929 U.S.C. §401 et seq.