Asked by Ashiqul Alam Ashiq on Sep 29, 2024
Target Corporation has been criticized for requiring employees to repeatedly watch a training video with a strong an anti-union theme aimed at convincing them that unions will harm the company's ability to compete. Such training sessions are explicitly allowed by the Taft-Hartley Act as long as they do not contain threats or promises.
Taft-Hartley Act
A federal law enacted in 1947 that restricted the activities and power of labor unions in the United States, formally known as the Labor Management Relations Act.
Training Video
A visual instructional tool designed to teach viewers specific skills or knowledge, often used in educational and professional development contexts.
- Discern between permitted and prohibited practices of unions and employers in relation to organizing efforts, bargaining activities, and political engagements.
Learning Objectives
- Discern between permitted and prohibited practices of unions and employers in relation to organizing efforts, bargaining activities, and political engagements.