concerted activity

concerted activity
Group action by several or more employees for the furtherance of their common interests as such. 31 Am J Rev ed Lab § 189; an element of a secondary boycott which constitutes an unfair labor practice. 31 Am J Rev ed Lab § 253. A single spontaneous brief work stoppage by nonunion employees to present wage grievances to the employer is a "concerted activity" of a "labor organization" so as to protect participants therein from discharge under provisions of the National Labor Relations Act making it an unfair labor practice for an employer to discourage membership in any "labor organization" by discrimination in regard to tenure of employment, or to interfere with employees in the exercise of the right to engage in "concerted activities" for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection. NLRB v Kennametal, Inc. (CA3) 182 F2d 817, 19 ALR2d 562.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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