What are “Weingarten Rights”?

          “Weingarten Rights” are Union Member protection rights that were handed down by the United States Supreme Court.

           If called into a meeting with management and the meeting could in any way lead to your being disciplined or terminated, or affect your personal working conditions, inform management that you request that your Union Representative or Steward be present at the meeting.  Until your representative arrives, explain that you choose not to participate in their discussion.

          THE EMPLOYEE MUST MAKE CLEAR TO ASK FOR UNION REPRESENTATION BEFORE OR DURING THE MEETING.

         The employee cannot be punished for making this request.  If the Employer denies this request and continues to question, it commits an UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE, which is a violation of Federal law, and the employee has a right to refuse to answer.

           The employer may not discipline employees for such a refusal.