Unfair Labor Practices
United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW)

The National Labor Relations Board investigates instances of union violations of the National Labor Relations Act and other labor laws. Unfair Labor Practices include instances of bad faith bargaining, excessive dues, violence, threats and many other violations.

Please note: We have observed some irregularities in the National Labor Relations Board's assignment of ULPs to a specific union.
Alleged Charge Allegations Filed
Duty of Fair Representation 1170
Other Allegations 362
Union Security Related (including Beck) 175
Coercive Statements 71
Threatening Statements 66
Refusal to Furnish Information 53
Union Security Related 44
Bad Faith/Surface Bargaining (Succeeding Contract) 41
Resignation of Membership (Patternmakers) 37
Picketing/Strike Actions 21
Actions of Picketers 19
Discharge 18
Requiring Payments other than dues 18
All Allegations 17
Harassment 17
Fees Excessive 16
Failure to Sign Agreement 13
Bad Faith/Surface Bargaining (Initial Contract) 11
Refusal to Bargain (Succeeding Contract) 10
Violence/Assaults 9
Unilateral Changes [not Sec. 8(d)] 8
Disparagement of Employee 7
Statements 6
Refusal to Bargain (Succeeding or mid Contract) 5
Repudiation/Modification of Contract 5
Notification requirements [Sec. 8(d)] 5
Time/Place of Picketing 5
Concerted Activities: Discharge 5
Handbilling 4
Hiring Halls 4
Refusal to Bargain (Initial Contract) 4
Statements/Threats 4
Rules: Coercive 3
Repudiation/Modification of Contract [Sec. 8(d)] 3
Unknown 3
Language on Picket Sign/Handbill 3
Lawsuits/Grievances 3
Hiring Hall Related 3
Discipline (including charges/fines) 3
Coercive Statements, including Threats 3
All Allegations against a Labor Organization 2
Direct Dealing/Bypassing Union 2
Discharge, Constructive 2
Discipline 2
Concerted Activities: Other Allegations 2
Lawsuits 2
Surveillance 2
Suspension 2
Rules: No-Solicitation/No-Distribution Rules 1
Subcontract Unit Work 1
Superseniority (Dairylea) 1
Denial of Access 1
Concerted Activities: Onerous Assignment/Condition 1
All Allegations against an Employer 1
Bad Faith Bargaining (Succeeding Contract) 1
Domination 1
Layoff 1
Lawsuit 1
Implementation (impasse issue) 1
Inherently Destructive Conduct 1
Interrogation 1
Investigatory Meetings (Weingarten) 1
   

Source: National Labor Relations Board's Case Activity Tracking (CATS) database since 2000