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                Local Lodge 1781 Organizing Committee

THE LAW SAYS YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO JOIN A UNION!

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                  Orgainizing Information: http://www.goiam.org

                             National Labor Relations Act

Section 7:  "Employees shall have the right to self-organization, to form, join or
   or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representation of
   their own choosing, and to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose
   of collective bargaining..."

Section 8(a):  "It shall be an unfair labor practice for an employer...to interfere with,
   restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in
   Section 7..."

Protection from Employer Action

Under section 8, your employer cannot legally punish or discriminate against any
worker because of union activity.  For example, your employer cannot legally do
the following:

* Threaten to or actually fire, lay off, discipline, harass, transfer, o reassign employees
because they support the union.

* Favor employees who don't support the union over those who do in promotions,
job assignments, wages, hours, enforcement of rules, or any other working condition.

* Shut down the work site or take away any benefits or privileges employees already
enjoy in order to discourage union activity.

* Promise employees a pay increase, promotion, benefit, or special favor if they
oppose the union.