Your Rights

Under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), all non-supervisory Associates have the right to form a union or oppose forming a union.

Section 7 states that associates have the right:

• to self-organization,
• to form, join or assist labor organizations,
• to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing,
• to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection, and
• to choose not to participate in any of these activities

More Rights

You have rights when dealing with unions. Make sure you know them. You could lose many of your rights under union representation.

You have the right to …

• support or not to support a union
• receive paychecks free from deductions for union dues and assessments
• learn all of the facts about a union, including facts the union may not want you to know
• ask questions of any manager
• work in an environment where associates work together as a team and not as adversaries
• not be bothered at home, at work, or by phone by union organizers. If you don’t want a union, you can tell them to leave you alone
• speak for yourself and to let your feelings be known to others
• speak out against the union’s attempt to organize your facility
• ignore texts, emails or phone calls from union organizers
• protect your privacy (although the union may have a legal right to your private information even before they are voted in)
• just say “NO” to union organizers:
  • “NO” to dues
  • “NO” to fines
  • “NO” to the possibility of a strike
  • “NO” to the risk of losing wages & benefits in negotiations