Secondary Boycott
/ˈsɛkəndɛri ˈbɔɪkɒt/
Definitions
- (n.) An organized effort by employees, unions, or other parties to pressure a business by boycotting or striking against a third party that does business with the primary employer involved in a labor dispute.
The union engaged in a secondary boycott against suppliers to support the primary strike.
- (n.) A labor practice often prohibited under labor law wherein workers target neutral third parties to exert pressure indirectly on an employer, differing from a primary boycott directly targeting the employer.
Secondary boycotts are generally illegal under the National Labor Relations Act.
Forms
- secondary boycotts
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Commentary
Secondary boycotts are subject to strict regulation and often prohibited; legal definitions focus on the distinction from primary boycotts and the involvement of neutral third parties.
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