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Thursday, Sep. 7, 2023

Are teacher strikes illegal in Nevada?


yes

In 1969, Nevada passed a law making it illegal for local government employees, including public school teachers, to strike.

The Local Government Employee-Management Relations Act allows for government employees to be represented by organizations such as unions, and for these groups to be recognized by employers and bargain collectively on behalf of the employees they represent. In exchange, the law prohibits strikes by public sector employees.

State law defines a strike as any concerted stoppage of work, slowdown or interruption of operations by public employees, including absences based on false pretenses, such as illness.

Potential consequences for striking include a fine of up to $50,000 per day to the organization; a fine of up to $1,000 per day for an organization officer; imprisonment for contempt of court, and suspension, dismissal or pay deduction for any employee who participates in a strike.

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