Weingarten Rights
Posted on 17. Mar, 2010 by Steve Ryan in Rights
The US Supreme Court has ruled that The National Labor Relations Act gives workers the right to request union representation during investigatory interviews by supervisors, security personnel, and other managerial staff. These are called Weingarten Rights. An investgatory interview occurs if management questions you to obtain information, and you have a reasonable apprehension that your [...]
Intimidation in Membership Drives
Posted on 20. Oct, 2009 by Steve Ryan in Rights
During the Union meeting of October 13th, one of the Executive Board Members, Frank Piccioli brought an article to the attention of those in attendance. Written by Mike Elk, the article pointed out that the tactics that are being used to intimidate those who support the passing of health care legislation very closely resemble those [...]
The Five Golden Rules
Posted on 01. Oct, 2009 by Steve Ryan in Rights
Disciplinary procedures are a part of every organization. Without these rules and regulations, equality and fairness in the workplace could not be achieved. However, as with any system of rules, there exists a procedure for their implementation. The rules have rules, and they exist for your protection. The following are the five “golden rules” if [...]