Can a company tell you not to join a union?

Can a company tell you not to join a union?

Both the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the Taft-Hartley Act prohibit employers from discriminating against employees for participating in union activities. You have the right to express your views in an effort to persuade your employees not to join a union, and you also have the right to run your business.

Can a company stop employees from unionizing?

Although employers cannot prevent unions from soliciting to their employees or punish employees for supporting a union, employers can express their disproval of labor unions to employees. Furthermore, the employer may hold the labor union responsible if the labor union violates laws governing union conduct.

Can corporate employees unionize?

Employees covered by the National Labor Relations Act are afforded certain rights to join together to improve their wages and working conditions, with or without a union.

What is the process that employees will use to unionize?

The Process: The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) provides a process to allow your workplace to become a Union Workplace. This process culminates in an election that is legally binding upon your employer. One way to organize a company comes through the NLRB by what is known as a “Representative Election”.

What happens when employees unionize?

3 Through collective bargaining, unions negotiate the wages that employers will pay. Unions ask for a higher wage than the equilibrium wage (found at the intersection of the labor supply and labor demand curves), but this can lower the hours demanded by employers.

Can an employer ask about union membership?

You have the right to decide whether you want to join a trade union or not. Employers are not entitled to know whether you are in a union. You should certainly not be asked questions at an interview about your union membership, views or activity.

Can an employer prohibit employees from supporting a union?

Although employers cannot prevent unions from soliciting to their employees or punish employees for supporting a union, employers can express their disproval of labor unions to employees. Employers can explain to workers why they dislike unions and how unionization might affect the company.

Can a non-union employer close a plant due to union activity?

As is usually the case, there are exceptions to this rule. An employer cannot close a facility due to union activity in order to inhibit unionization at other plants. One can imagine a situation where a non-union employer with multiple facilities closes the first plant to unionize in order to make a statement to all of its employees.

Can my employer fire me for trying to organize a union?

The NLRA prohibits employers from firing and disciplining workers for trying to organize labor. For the most part, employers cannot ban or discriminate against pro-union employees. If the employees want to be represented by a Union, they are free to make that choice.

What happens if my employees unionize?

Most affected are wages, discipline and promotions. You can expect more uniform wages, structured vacation accrual and promotion timelines. Union contracts always have clauses that structure discipline procedures and termination, usually including hearings with Union Representatives. Should I Consult an Attorney if My Employees Want to Unionize?