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• YOUR RIGHT TO JOIN A PACE UNION (or any union)
  IS PROTECTED BY FEDERAL LAWS!

  The following is a quote taken from Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act:

  "Employees shall have the right to self-organization, to form, join or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection..."

  This means employees guarantees employees the right to organize a union and bargain collectively with their employers. This includes the right to sign a union card, ask fellow employees to sign cards, attend union meetings, wear union insignia, talk union and distribute union literature. These activities cannot be exercised during work hours or in work areas. Lunch and break time are not considered working time in this instance.

  To enforce these rights, Federal law makes the following employer conduct an unfair labor practice , and therefore illegal:

  Interfering with, restraining or coercing of employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in Section (the National Labor Relations Act).

  Interfering with, restraining or coercing of employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in Section (the National Labor Relations Act).

  Forming or controlling a labor organization as a "company union."

  Discriminating against any employee in hiring, firing or conditions of employment because of union activities or encouraging or discouraging membership in a union.

  Discriminating against an employee for filing unfair labor charges or giving testimony in an NLRB proceeding.

  Refusing to bargain collectively with the union which represents the majority of the employees.

  If an employer improperly discharges, suspends or demotes an employee for union activity, the employee can obtain reinstatement without loss of seniority, and with back pay plus interest. The National Labor Relations Board, an agency of the Federal government, exists to protect your rights against these or any other violations of the law by employers.

  HOW TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS!

  Your employer breaks the law if he or she interferes with organizing activities by interrogation, surveillance of union meetings, or by other methods. The employer cannot threaten or penalize any employee because the employee supports the union, or promise or give increased benefits or promotions to stop supporting the union.

  If your employer talks to you about the union and:

  If your employer talks to you about the union and:

  If your employer talks to you about the union and:

  • Ask any questions,
  • makes any promises, or
  • makes any threats;

  If your employer does any of these things, write down where the occurences took place, who did it, the time and day, what was said or done, and pass this information on to your union representative as soon as possible. Do not be intimidated! Keep in mind that PACE and the Federal law stand behind you.
  

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  If you are searching for information on how to organize your work place, feel free to email us via any of the email links provided on these local PACE pages. All contacts will be held in the strictest of confidence.
  

  
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