Understanding your legal rights under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) is the first step in making an informed, educated decision about unionization and how it might impact you.
Section 7 of the NLRA protects an individual’s right to engage – or not to engage – in union support, membership, and other protected concerted activities.
Your decision to support or not support unionization will in no way impact your employment.
You have the right to:
Sign or not sign a union authorization card or petition
Ask for your signed union authorization card to be returned to you
Refrain from any union activity
Engage in union activity and support the union
Campaign for or against the union
The National Labor Relations Act also:
- Forbids the union and the employer from interfering with employees’ protected rights such as supporting or opposing the union
- Gives employees the right to file unfair labor practice charges for violations of these rights
If you believe your rights have been violated, you may contact Human Resources and/or the regional office of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).