If
you are called into a meeting with any management
representative and have reason to believe that
disciplinary action may result, read them your
Weingarten rights ...
My Weingarten Rights
"If
this discussion could in any way lead to my being
disciplined or terminated, or affect my personal
working conditions, I respectfully request that
my union representative or steward be present at
this meeting. If this discussion could lead to
my being disciplined and you deny my request for
representation, I choose not to answer any questions."
In
1975, the Supreme Court ruled, in the Weingarten decision,
that an employee is entitled to have a union representative
present during any interview which may result in
his or her discipline. It is up to you to
insist on union representation. If you fail to do
so, you may waive your rights.
Do
the following:
 Ask
your supervisor if you might be disciplined as a
result of the interview. If he says, "NO," ask
for a written statement to that effect. If he gives
you such a statement, you must participate in the
interview. If not, read him your Weingarten rights,
remain for the meeting, take notes, and afterwards
immediately contact your union representative.
 If
he says you might be disciplined but will not allow
you to have a union representative present, read
him your Weingarten rights, stay in the room, take
notes, and do not respond to any questions. Afterwards,
contact your union representative immediately. If
he allows your union representative to be present,
you should participate in the interview.
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