What is the legal reason for a lockout?

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If there isn't any contract between employer and employee, why can't the employer just say "here is what I'm going to pay" and if the employee doesn't like it, they can go elsewhere. I've seen companies in trouble cut salaries and benefits, so what is the legal reason for a lockout as apposed to just cutting?

Update:

lrc000 - But, what if there isn't any contract because is expired?

lcr000 · Accepted Answer

lock outs only apply to union shops, if they lock out union employees they are breaking the contract and have to explain themselves to NRLB and face fines, in a non union environment they can let go any and all employees at their will

EDIT the contract is implied and the old contract remains in force until the rank and file ratify a new one or purge the union

EDIT  the contract is implied and the old contract remains in force until the rank and file ratify a new one or purge the union

falsi fiable · Answer

Lockouts violate all sorts of labor laws. Management must meet with employee representatives...they cannot simply walk away from the bargaining table. USA outlawed slavery some 150 years ago.

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What is the legal reason for a lockout?

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