Workers' right to Union Representation
The right to have a steward or other union representation
present in a meeting was established by the Supreme Court in
a case known as the Weingarten Case. (Similar rights for
public workers vary from state to state.)
According to the Supreme Court decision, a worker is
entitled to have a union representative present when a
supervisor asks for information which could be used
as a basis for discipline.
Use it or Lose it
The worker must ask for union representation before or
during the interview. Management has no obligation to
tell workers their rights. All workers should know :
"IF you are ever called in by management and asked
questions you think might lead to discipline, you
have a legal right to ask that your steward or other
available union representation be called."
The following cards are available to present to the
Company upon being called in the office.
(If called to a meeting with management,
read the following to management or present the card before the meeting
starts.) If this discussion could in any way lead to my being
disciplined or terminated, or affect my personal working
conditions, I respectfully request that my union representative,
officer , or steward be present at this meeting. Without representation
present, I choose not to participate in this discussion.
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