WEINGARTEN RIGHTS

One of the most vital functions of a Union is to prevent management from intimidating employees.  Nowhere is this more important than in closed-door meetings when supervisors attempt to coerce employees into a confession of wrongdoing.

 

The right of employees to have the presence of union representatives during investigatory interviews was announced by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1975 in NLRB vs. J. Weingarten, Inc.  Since that case involved a clerk being investigated by the Weingarten Company, these rights have become known as the Weingarten rights.

 

 

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Get involved in MECEU!

When people like us unite and work together toward a common goal, we have the power to make real change. MECEU is serious about making things better for early educators and the children we teach. We are building a movement. But without you, there is no movement! Family and community members are needed, too. So take some very simple steps to get involved today. Your first step? Click here.

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ECEs Gather in Mattapan

This meeting, planned and publicized by two early childhood educators, quickly became a magnet for teachers and directors from nine centers in Mattapan. Click above to read more...and think about planning a meet-up in your own neighborhood!

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