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National Labor Relations Board
The National Labor Relations Board website was interesting as an insight into workers’ rights and the board’s decisions on essential labor issues (National Labor Relations Board, 2021). Workers must know their entitlements, and even if not a worker, everyone should know about the laws surrounding employment. It is essential information for the workplace, as their employers may abuse anyone who is employed if they do not know their rights.
An interesting section of the website is the specific cases against certain employers who break the law and infringe upon the rights of their employees (National Labor Relations Board, 2021). It shows that even the employers who may be richer and more powerful than their employees are still held to account, which should encourage anyone who wants to work. An exciting aspect of these rights is how some sorts of workers do not apply, however. “For example, agricultural workers, domestic workers, independent contractors, and those working for their partner or spouse are exempt from laws regarding unions” (Bennett-Alexander & Hartman, 2020, p. 871). It means not everyone has the same protections under the law.
That the law is not universally applied only makes it more important to know the exact details of the law for the average worker. “Another example of union activity as part of the law is the provision that lets workers come together for concerted activity” (Bennett-Alexander & Hartman, 2020, p. 870). It means that the law affords workers to work together to form a union securely as part of their employment. This protection is significant, as otherwise, there would be nothing stopping employers from stamping out unionization in their organization to their benefit but making conditions worse for workers. If workers were not aware of these laws, they might not take advantage of them, showing the importance of knowing these laws.