According to the Wagner Act (NLRA), if two employees walk off the job and proceed to picket their employer's place of business to protest unsafe working conditions, the employer is not allowed to retaliate against them .

Wagner Act

Also known as the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, it is a foundational statute of US labor law which guarantees basic rights of private sector employees to organize into trade unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action such as strikes.

Picket

A method of protest in which individuals (often labor union members) demonstrate at a particular location to voice their grievances or demands, frequently outside their place of work.

Unsafe Working Conditions

Work environments that pose hazards to employees' health or safety, often in violation of occupational safety and health standards.