Rights of Union Members

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Tip 1 - Bill of Rights for Union Members

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Graham Riach | permalink

For further reading: http://www.afscme.org/news/publications/afscme-governance/afscme-constitution/bill-of-rights-for-union-members ^[1]

Tip 2 - Union Facts | Union Members’ Bill of Rights

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Katherine Rowley | permalink

Despite the appearance of employee rights, the LMRDA specifically prohibits the Department of Labor from investigating potential violations of a union member’s rights. As a result, the Bill of Rights does little to aid members. The LMRDA grants employees a right to participate in the union’s administration, elections, and meeting and freedom of speech and assembly, including: Freedom to criticize union officials; Freedom to distribute literature in front of the union hall; Freedom to hold separate meetings without interference from union leadership; Rights to secret ballot votes for rates of dues and assessments; The right to sue the union; Protection from improper union discipline and a right to due process during internal unions hearings, and; A right to receive a copy of collective bargaining agreements. Read Next: Disclosure and Deterrence

For further reading: https://www.unionfacts.com/article/crime-and-corruption/union-members-bill-of-rights/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - Union Facts | Your Rights & FAQ

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Olaf Dietzler | permalink

When union bosses try to gain new union members and begin collecting their dues, they make a pitch to employees. But they usually only tell half of the story

For further reading: https://www.unionfacts.com/article/union-member-resources/your-rights-faq/ ^[3]