Businesses & Private Organizations

Texas Law

Texas Government Code Ch. 617: Collective Bargaining and Strikes
This chapter of the Texas Government Code outlines permissions and prohibitions for labor organizations and workplace strikes.

Federal Law

29 U.S. Code Chapter 7, Subchapter 2
This is the National Labor Relations Act, which protects the rights of workers in the United States to unionize and engage in collective bargaining.

Understanding the Law

The Right to Strike - National Labor Relations Board
This article from the National Labor Relations Board explains the sections of the National Labor Relations Act that pertain to organizing and participating in strikes.
If You Are Involved in a Labor Dispute or Strike - Texas Workforce Commission
The Texas Workforce Commission outlines how involvement in a labor dispute or strike may affect your eligibility for unemployment benefits. See the "Special Sources of Wages or Types of Employment" section.
Frequently Asked Questions - NLRB
Answers to frequently asked questions about employees' rights under the National Labor Relations Act from the National Labor Relations Board.
Strikes (Nolo)
This article from Nolo's legal encyclopedia discusses the right to strike under the National Labor Relations Act and includes information on lawful reasons to strike, no-strike clauses, strike misconduct, and employer responses.

Public Employees

Public employees may face a different set of restrictions than employees of private organizations when it comes to protests, strikes, and collective bargaining.

Texas Law

Section 617.003 of the Texas Government Code
This statute prohibits public employees from engaging in strikes or organized work stoppage against the state.
Section 617.002 of the Texas Government Code
This statute restricts a public employee's ability to engage in collective bargaining.

Understanding the Law

What happens if Texas teachers strike? - Texas Classroom Teachers Association
This article from the Texas Classroom Teachers Association provides background and explanation of legal issues that may face teachers and educators who participate in a strike.

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