Define: Norris–La Guardia Act

The Norris-La Guardia Act is a federal law passed in 1932 that limits the ability of federal courts to issue injunctions in labor disputes.

The Act was enacted to protect the rights of workers to engage in collective bargaining and to strike without interference from employers or the courts.

No, the Act only applies to labor disputes involving employees engaged in interstate commerce or in the production of goods for interstate commerce.

In most cases, an employer cannot obtain an injunction under the Act. However, there are certain exceptions, such as when a strike poses a threat to public health or safety.

No, the Act does not allow unions to obtain injunctions. Its purpose is to protect workers’ rights, not the rights of unions.

No, the Act prohibits employers from firing or otherwise retaliating against employees for participating in protected strikes.

Yes, the Act does not prohibit employers from hiring replacement workers during a strike. However, employers cannot use replacement workers to undermine the striking employees’ rights.

No, the Act generally prohibits employers from suing unions for damages caused by protected strikes. However, there may be exceptions if the strike involves violence or other unlawful activities.

In most cases, an employer cannot obtain a court order to prevent picketing during a protected strike. The Act limits the ability of courts to issue such injunctions.

No, the Act prohibits courts from issuing injunctions to prevent secondary boycotts, which involve efforts to pressure third parties to stop doing business with the employer involved in the labor dispute.