Frank is a supervisor at a major big box retail company. He learns that several of the employees have been meeting to discuss the possibility of unionizing the store. Frank approaches the leaders of the group and offers an immediate 2% pay increase for all employees, with an additional 2% to follow next year, if they agree to stop their organizing activity. Frank's actions are legal under the Wagner Act (NLRA).

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Frank's actions violate the Wagner Act (NLRA) which prohibits employers from offering or making any bribes, threats, or other coercive actions to prevent employees from organizing or joining a union. Offering a pay increase in exchange for abandoning unionization efforts is considered an unfair labor practice.

Frank Is a Supervisor at a Major Big Box Retail