Here is the original language in the Congressional bill that enacted the Labor-Management Cooperation Act of 1978, along with its provisions in various sections of the United States Code. Also compiled are five references in California state law. Read more
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Origins, Historical Developments, and Assessments
The Labor-Management Cooperation Act of 1978 was a section added to S. 2570, the “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act,” which became Pub. L. 95-524. Congress paid little attention to this section when the bill was considered and passed. Read more
Litigation – Helix Electric v. Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (California)
The 2005-06 federal court case Helix Electric v. Division of Labor Standards Enforcement exposed ambiguity in federal law (and California state law) concerning Labor-Management Cooperation Committees. Read more
Activities and Expenditures
Labor-Management Cooperation Committees and Cooperative Trusts fund a broad range of activities, some of which may or may not conform to the broad, ambiguous purposes listed in the Labor-Management Cooperation Act of 1978 (29 U.S.C. 175a). Read more
News Coverage and Journal Articles
Despite the millions of dollars sluicing through Labor-Management Cooperative Trusts, only a few specialists in labor policy issues know about the Labor-Management Cooperation Act of 1978 and Labor-Management Cooperation Committees. News coverage and academic research has been minimal. Read more