The National Labor Relations Act
The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) is the federal body of law that governs the relationship among employers, unions and employees nationwide. Section 7 of the NLRA protects an employee’s right to engage – or not engage – in unionization and other activities. Your decision to vote “yes” or “no” will in no way impact your employment. Under the NLRA, you have the right to:
Sign or not sign a union authorization card or petition
Support or not support a union
Campaign for or against a union
Help a union (like 1199SEIU) organize your coworkers
Engage in union activity (social media posts, etc.)
Regardless of whether you support or choose not to support the 1199SEIU, your rights are protected by federal law. White Glove cannot discriminate or retaliate against you in any way because you support a union. Likewise, 1199SEIU and its organizers cannot discriminate or retaliate against you in any way because you do not support a union.
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is the independent federal government agency that is charged with administering and interpreting the NLRA. The NLRB conducts the mechanics of the election process – not 1199SEIU, and not White Glove. This helps ensure the secrecy of your ballot and decision!
Resources
Below are links to external, independent websites that can provide you with additional information about unionization, collective bargaining, your rights, and those of White Glove and 1199SEIU.
National Labor Relations Board [Link to Website NLRB]
United States Department of Labor [Link to Website DOL]
Bureau of Labor Statistics [Link to Website BLS]
National Right to Work Foundation [Link to Website NRTW]