Sign petitions or file grievances related to wages, hours, working conditions, and other job issues. Ask other employees to support the union, to sign union cards or petitions, or to file grievances. Under Section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act, your employer cannot legally punish or discriminate against any worker because of union activity. Favor employees who don t support the union over those who do by granting special promotions, job assignments, wages, hours, enforcement of rules, or any other working condition. Promise employees a pay increase, promotion, benefit, or special favor if they oppose the union.
Some employers try to prevent the workers from joining a union.
The best way to encourage your employers to recognize the union and negotiate a fair contract is to build strong union support at your workplace. The Labor Board has the power to order an employer to stop interfering with employee rights, to provide back pay, and to reverse any action taken against workers for union activity. Immediately reporting any such incidents to your organizing committee and the union staff. Your report should include what was said or done, who was involved, where and when it happened, and the names of any witnesses. This includes, but is not limited to, such activities as filling out a union authorization card, getting your co-workers to fill out cards, attending union meetings, wearing union buttons, passing out union literature, and discussing the union with other workers.