Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 663.120 (2026)

Employer unfair labor practices

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      663.120 Employer unfair labor practices. It is an unfair labor practice for an employer:

      (1) To interfere with, restrain or coerce employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in ORS 663.110;

      (2) To dominate or interfere with the formation or administration of any labor organization or contribute financial or other support to it. However, subject to rules published by the Employment Relations Board pursuant to ORS chapter 183, an employer may permit employees to confer with the employer during working hours without loss of time or pay;

      (3) To discharge or otherwise discriminate against an employee because the employee has filed charges or given testimony under this chapter; or

      (4) To refuse to bargain collectively with the employees’ exclusive representative, as defined in ORS 663.015. [1971 c.729 §7; 1975 c.83 §1]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1977–2004 · leading case: Yeager v. Providence Health Sys. Oregon, 96 P.3d 862 (Or. Ct. App. 2004).
Yeager v. Providence Health Sys. Oregon, 96 P.3d 862 (Or. Ct. App. 2004). “030(l)(f) (prohibits discrimination against an employe who filed a civil rights complaint); ORS 663.120(3) (prohibits discharging or discriminating against an employe for filing an unfair labor practices complaint).”
McQuary v. Bel Air Convalescent Home, Inc., 684 P.2d 21 (Or. Ct. App. 1984). “355 (protects an employe who merely consults an attorney or agency about a wage claim); ORS 654.”
Teamsters Local 670 v. United Foods, Inc., 773 P.2d 782 (Or. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 2× “ORS 663.120(4). It contends that UFI is not an “employer,” as defined in ORS 663.”
Sinclair v. Emp. Relations Bd., 558 P.2d 852 (Or. Ct. App. 1977). “110 establishes certain protected rights of employes including the right to "* * * engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection * * ORS 663.120(1) makes it an unfair labor practice for an employer "[t]o interfere…”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 663.120(1) — 1 case
Sinclair v. Emp. Relations Bd., 558 P.2d 852 (Or. Ct. App. 1977). “110 establishes certain protected rights of employes including the right to "* * * engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection * * ORS 663.120(1) makes it an unfair labor practice for an employer "[t]o interfere…”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 663.120(3) — 2 cases
Yeager v. Providence Health Sys. Oregon, 96 P.3d 862 (Or. Ct. App. 2004). “030(l)(f) (prohibits discrimination against an employe who filed a civil rights complaint); ORS 663.120(3) (prohibits discharging or discriminating against an employe for filing an unfair labor practices complaint).”
McQuary v. Bel Air Convalescent Home, Inc., 684 P.2d 21 (Or. Ct. App. 1984). “355 (protects an employe who merely consults an attorney or agency about a wage claim); ORS 654.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 663.120(4) — 1 case
Teamsters Local 670 v. United Foods, Inc., 773 P.2d 782 (Or. Ct. App. 1989). “ORS 663.120(4). It contends that UFI is not an “employer,” as defined in ORS 663.”
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