Your Union and the Law |
The law provides for workers to self-organize, to form, join, or assist labor organizations; and to
bargain collectively as well as to act together for purposes of mutual aid or protection. It is
against the law for your employer to interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise
of the rights guaranteed them under law.
The union contract under which you work addresses matters of employment including:
o Seniority
o Wages
o Grievance handling
o Personal Leave
The contract is important because it is a legal agreement between all workers in your bargaining
unit and the company, including you. The contract protects workers and without it you can be
treated unfairly and arbitrarily disciplined. Under your contract, the company is required to afford
you “due process” in resolving problems in the workplace.
You have a voice is deciding your demands before the next one is negotiated and will get a
chance to vote on whether or not to accept a contract offer.
