Even without a Union, you have power!
Know your rights under the National Labor Relations Act
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Employees have the right to join together to improve their working conditions - with or without a Union.
Know Your Rights!
Group activity is protected
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Talking with coworkers aboutjob related issues like pay, hours, safety or unfair treatment
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Complaining about work related matters to a supervisor, government agency, the press or any other person
Individual activity can be protected
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Speaking up for other employees
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Trying to convince other employees to join together to improve the workplace
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Filing a charge with the NLRB
Union activity is protected
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Expressing support for a union at the workplace
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Helping a Union organize coworkers
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Refusing to support a Union
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Your right to discuss wages
Under the NLRA, you may openly discuss...
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Your pay, raises, bonuses and benefits
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Pay inequity or unfair pay practices
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Pay issues with coworkers, the public, unions, the media, or any agency
It is illegal for employers to...
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Punish you in any way (write-ups, suspension, firing, etc.)
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Tell you not to talk about your pay
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maintain policies banning pay discussion
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Employer retaliation is illegal
If you exercise your rights under the NLRA, your employer cannot...
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Fire or demote you
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Reduce your pay, hours or benefits
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Make your job more difficult or unpleasant
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Threaten you
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Question you about your concerted or Union actions
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Spy on any of your concerted activities
If you think you have been discriminated against for exercising your NLRA rights, or want more information, contact IBEW Local 275. Your call is 100% confidential.