WORKERS RESOURCES
Working people in America have certain basic legal rights to
safe, healthy and fair conditions at work. But many employers,
perhaps yours, violate these basic rights because they value
their profits more than their workers.
Right to Union Representation
The Supreme Court has ruled that the National Labor Relations
Act gives employees the right to request union representation
during investigatory interviews by management. These are called
WEINGARTEN RIGHTS.
Union Member Rights
Bill of Rights - Union members have:
Equal rights to participate in union activities.
Freedom of speech and assembly.
Voice in setting rates of dues, fees, and assessments.
Protection of the right to sue.
Safeguards against improper discipline.
National Labor Relations Board
The National Labor Relations Board is an independent federal
agency created by Congress in 1935 to administer the National
Labor Relations Act, the primary law governing relations
between unions and employers in the private sector. The statute
guarantees the right of employees to organize and to bargain
collectively with their employers or to refrain from all such
activity.
F M L A
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides certain
employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave
per year. It also requires that group health benefits be
maintained during the leave.The FMLA is designed to help
employees balance their work and family responsibilities by
taking reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical
reasons. It also seeks to accommodate the legitimate interests
of employers, and promotes equal employment opportunity for men
and women.
William W. Winpisinger Education & Technology Center
As we enter the new century, the only way to keep up with change is with education. The William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center is the IAM's most visible sign of our commitment to provide a world class educational facility to train future IAM leaders.
The Winpisinger Center teaches what it is to be a trade
unionist. By studying labor history and the role unions play in
our society, students learn that unions are more than service
organizations. We are part of a larger movement toward economic
and social justice with dignity on the job.
Retirees, Community and Membership Services Department of the IAM
Paywatch - The National AFL-CIO's new website on CEO pay. Shows how CEO pay is skyrocketing; details what the top executives make--and how long it would take you to make that much. Also indicates what you can do about this scandal and how to "talk back."
Pension Benefit Guaranty The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. is using a new Internet site to help workers locate pension money owed to them. The PBGC lists 9,887 workers who are owed more than $19 million in benefits and about 1,400 companies. The site can be searched by name, company or state.
U.S. Dept. of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics Despite cutbacks in their budget for a number of years, this is still the best source for just about any sort of economic data you're looking for.
NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Home Page. This site gives information on the agency, publications, health hazard evaluations and databases. This site has extensive safety and health weblinks.
Census Bureau This site contains all sorts of data down to the state and county level.
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TIRED OF WORKING AND GETTING NOWHERE?
Contact our Organizing Department:
Vincent Addeo
Director of Organizing
Location: New York Office
Email:
vaddeo@verizon.net
Note: The information in this website does not constitute legal advice. You are not required to have a lawyer to pursue your rights with these government agencies, but legal assistance may be helpful in some instances.
