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Lateefah Simon: Absolutely not, I say to my colleague from Massachusetts. That is hogwash. In a nonunion shop, the employer can talk to…

On the recordMay 8, 1996
Absolutely not, I say to my colleague from Massachusetts. That is hogwash. In a nonunion shop, the employer can talk to his employees about anything. He can call them together as a group or talk to them individually. Nothing in the law prevents a nonunion employer from talking to his employees. In fact, section 8(c) of the National Labor Relations Act specifically protects his right.
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Lateefah Simon
California

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Addressing labor relations and employer-employee communication rights during a debate.

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