It's
Your Right To Participate In YOUR
Union
Oregon
Administrative Rules Chapter 15 and the National Labor Relations Act gives you
the right to organize a union in your workplace and conduct union activities.
Here's what you are allowed to do under ORS Chapter 15 and the National Labor
Relations Act...and what your employer is not allowed to do...
Your
Have The Right To...
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Participate in
meetings to discuss union activities;
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Distribute, read
and discuss union literature ( in non-work areas during breaks and lunch
time ).
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Wear union
buttons, stickers, t-shirts, and hats to show support for the union.
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Circulate and sign
petitions or join together in other activities to protest unfair
treatment or demand improvements in wages, hours and working conditions.
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Organize other
employees to support the union, sign union cards, or to file grievances.
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These rights
are protected by Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act ( and similar
Oregon laws), which gives you the right to join or support a union.
It
is illegal for Your Boss to....
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Fire or threaten
to fire, layoff, discipline, harass, transfer, or reassign an employee
because they support the union.
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Favor employees
who don't support the union over those that do in promotions, hours,
enforcement of rules or any other conditions.
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Close or threaten
to close your place of employment or take away benefits or privileges in
order to discourage union activity.
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Promise employees
a pay increase, promotion, benefit or special favor is they oppose the
union.
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Ask your opinion
of the union.
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Under Section
8 of the National Labor Relations Act ( and Oregon Laws) it is illegal for your
boss to commit any of the acts listed above.