Secondary boycotts are generally considered illegal under U.S. federal law, particularly under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). These involve a union trying to influence an employer by exerting pressure on another business or group, rather than directly on the employer with whom the union has the primary dispute.

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Secondary Boycotts

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Secondary boycotts

A) are generally legal provided the boycott is peaceful.
B) are generally legal provided the boycott does not involve public employees such as nurses or school teachers.
C) are not expressly permitted nor prohibited under federal law.
D) are generally illegal.

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