In the labor context, activity by a group of employees attempting to improve wages, hours and working conditions for the group. For example, workers attempting to unionize their workforce or striking for better pay are engaging in concerted activities.

The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) generally prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for engaging in concerted activity. However, not all concerted activity is protected by the NLRA. For example, the NLRA does not protect employees who engage in:

For more information, see Practice Note, Employee Rights and Unfair Labor Practices Under the National Labor Relations Act: Concerted Activities.