Agreement General Form For Employee In Fairfax
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Virginia lawmakers lifted a ban on collective bargaining by public employees in 2020; the law went into effect in 2021. About a half-dozen local unions already have their first contracts; most recently, Virginia's largest, in Fairfax County, inked theirs.
As a worker, do I have any rights? You might. If you qualify for it, the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) protects your right to (1) form a union, (2) join a union, (3) assist a union in organizing and (4) engage in group activities intended to raise wages or improve working conditions.
Employers have a legal duty to bargain in good faith with their employees' representative and to sign any collective bargaining agreement that has been reached.
OUTLAWED FOR DECADES. Public sector collective bargaining has been outlawed in Virginia for decades. Unions were not illegal, but they had no bargaining rights, and had to rely on persuading school boards and legislators. But in 2021, a new state law lifted the ban.
A written employment agreement is a document that outlines the rights, responsibilities, and duration of the employee and employer relationship in writing.
