Yes. Federal law, state law and even municipal law prevail over negotiated contracts.
A contract that requires one party to violate the law (e.g. a contract for an assassination), or relies on a concept invalidated by law (e.g. a contract for the sale of a slave) is unenforceable. Any law suit for breach of such a contract would be dismissed as soon as the violation of the applicable law was demonstrated. This is common to all jurisdictions based on British common law.
Unions are often in the press. Lately, the news has been reporting on states in the northern US. They have been vetoing union-negotiated contracts.
to break its contracts with the federal government.
Unions are often in the press. Lately, the news has been reporting on states in the northern US. They have been vetoing union-negotiated contracts.
"yellow" dog contracts scabs federal and state troops
Federal workers do have a union. They filed a law suit for federal workers not being paid overtime. But the union is voluntary.
Union Federal Party was created in 1953.
The management negotiated with the union leaders over bonus issue.
Union contracts specificy whether or not joining in mandatory. Referred to as a "closed shop," these contracts require that the employers agree to hire only union members (or those that BECOME union members). I think almost every union contract requires all employees to be members.
federal troops were union soilders
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USA Federal Credit Union was created in 1953.
Arizona Federal Credit Union was created in 1936.