Electric Boat v. Duffy

Electric Boat v. Duffy is a legal case concerning labor relations and employee rights. The issue revolved around whether a company could unilaterally change terms of employment, impacting workers without negotiation. The court ruled in favor of Duffy, affirming that employers must engage in good faith bargaining with labor unions over significant changes, like wages and working conditions. This case underscored the importance of collective bargaining rights, reinforcing the principle that employers cannot make unilateral changes affecting employees’ rights and benefits without consulting their union representatives.