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Thesaurus search results for 'UNITED STATES': 14 results found.


UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (Search for related entries in the library)

UNITED STATES EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION (Search for related entries in the library)

UNITED STATES OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 

WAGNER ACT 1935 (UNITED STATES) (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: The legislation codifying the dominant model of unionism in North America (i.e., workplace-based collective bargaining characterized by majority rule, no strikes or lockouts during the life of a collective agreement etc.)

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