Union representation for meetings: how to exercise your Weingarten rights
Weingarten rights, established by the Supreme Court in 1975, guarantee employees the right to union representation during investigatory interviews.
Megan McRobert
Megan has worked in the labor movement for 10+ years, as an active member and staff organizer.
Union-busting: what to expect and how to respond
Union-busting has been a lucrative industry dating back to the infamous Pinkertons. The tactics have changed but the goal is the same - to intimidate workers out of organizing. What should you expect and how can you respond?
Union dues explained
Dues are a regular payment from members that fund their union. They finance crucial union operations like contract negotiations and enforcement, organizing, and member-driven programs. It's one of the most common questions about unionizing so let's break down the basics.
Right-to-work and union (in)security
Union dues were national news during the Janus v AFSCME Supreme Court case in 2018. The plaintiff was funded in part by the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation - an explicitly anti-union policy group. So what exactly is “right-to-work” and why does it matter to the labor movement?
Making it official: union election and certification
An election is the most common way workers express their desire to form a new union. Here are the main steps for a union election through the NLRB.