Types of Strikes

 Economic Strikes (Primary - Secondary - Partial)

Intended to resolve a “Bargaining Impasse”.
Can only occur in connection with contract
negotiations.

 Unfair Labor Practice Strike

Purpose is to force the employer to cease
committing what the union believes to be unfair
labor practices. It may or may not occur during
negotiations.
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 Types of Strikes
 Wildcat Strikes
Conducted by groups of workers without the
authority and consent of the union.

 Sympathy Strike
Refusal by one union to work for its employer to
pressure another (or the same) employer in it
dealings with a second union.

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 Types of Strikes
 Jurisdictional Strike
To pressure an employer to assign work to the
members of one bargaining unit rather than another
or to pressure an employer to recognize one union
as representative of its employees when it already
recognizes another.

 Lockout
Management's equivalent of a strike. It can only
occur legally when an existing labor agreement has
expired and there is truly an impasse in contract
negotiations.
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