"Anything you say can

and will be used against you..."

WEINGARTEN RIGHTS:

YOU NEVER HAVE TO AGREE TO TALK

TO MANAGEMENT WITHOUT A

UNION REPRESENTATIVE PRESENT

IF IT COULD RESULT IN DISCIPLINE

Every Union member has a right to

Union representation in any meeting with management

that could affect their employment status.

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ASK  THESE QUESTIONS:

IF THE ANSWER IS YES, ASK FOR REPRESENTATION

    · Could this meeting/interrogation lead to disciplinary action?
· Could this meeting/interrogation lead to job termination?

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DO'S AND DON'TS

     · Do refuse to proceed without Union representation
        · Don't answer any questions without Union representation
        · Do demand Union representation
        · Don't make written or verbal statements of guilt or innocence

If You’re Not Sure,

GET REPRESENTATION!!

Why? Because of a 1975 case in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that all workers have the right to union representation when a supervisor or boss asks for information that could be used as the basis for discipline. This decision gave workers and unions specific rights called Weingarten Rights. All  members in your workplace should know about them.

** Public employees are not covered by Weingarten Rights under the National Labor Relations Act but "are" covered by similar state and/or federal regulations. Public employees should investigate how protections are provided in your state, and may be identical to Weingarten.