Nonunion representation plans that are primarily concerned with issues such as quality and productivity are outside the domain of the NLRA and are legal.

Nonunion Representation

Representation of workers' interests in the workplace without the formal structure or support of a labor union.

Quality

The standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something.

Productivity

Refers to the efficiency of production in terms of the amount of goods or services produced relative to the inputs used, such as labor and capital.