Strikes, Lockouts and Other "Economic Weapons": Montana
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Authors: Jason Ritchie and Bradley T. Cave, Holland & Hart LLP
Summary
- Montana law does not generally address strikes, lockouts or other "economic weapons". See Right to Strike.
- A striking employee is not entitled to receive Montana unemployment benefits for any week in which the employee's unemployment is due to a strike, unless the employee is not participating and does not belong to any striking group. See Unemployment Benefits for Striking Employees.
- Montana law prohibits the employment of strikebreakers. See Strikebreakers.