he National Labor Relations Act enforces employees in private-sector jobs in

their right to organize. Such employees are legally protected from Union or

employer misconduct as well as having the right to form a union. Under the

National Labor Relations Act, employees enjoy such rights as:

· Joining a union, whether the union is recognized by an employer or not

· Forming, or attempting to form, a union among the employees

· Assisting a union in organizing fellow employees

· Engaging in protected concerted activities. This means activities that seek to

improve or modify working conditions and wages

The National Labor Relations Act prohibits employers from in any way restraining

or coercing or dissuading an employee from joining in any of the above activities.

Such regulations help to provide employees against unlawful and illegal behavior

and practices.

While the National Labor Relations Act offers employees many rights, it does not

include coverage for all workers. For example, someone who is employed as an

independent contractor is not covered under the rights guaranteed by this act.

Those employed by federal, state, or local governments are also not covered.

However, the Federal Labor Relations Authority and the Merit Systems

Protection Board addresses all issues involving federal government employees.

Transportation employees are covered and protected by various regulations and

rights defined by the National Mediation Board.