Under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), most private-sector employees have the right to organize, form or join a union, bargain collectively, and engage in protected concerted activities like discussing workplace conditions or striking over safety concerns.
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Protected concerted activity includes joint efforts by workers to improve pay, benefits, safety, or working conditions—such as circulating petitions, discussing terms of employment, or participating in a walkout.
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Violations related to wages, hours, or leave can be reported to the Wage and Hour Division (WHD). Reports can be filed confidentially and are supported by multilingual assistance.
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Yes. Advocates can submit requests to the Wage and Hour Division for opinion letters, which provide official interpretations of how specific laws apply to particular scenarios.
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The rule strengthens protections for temporary agricultural workers, including disclosure of job terms, safe housing and transport, anti-retaliation safeguards, and document security.
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