1. Agenda Hoffman Plastic Chapter 3 question #9 “Interference” as ULP
Weingarten
Epilepsy Foundation
IRAC workshop
Term Project “brainstorming”

2. Chapter 3 Question 9 Rows 1-3: union/Rows 4-6: employer:
Union: list the NLRA violations and explain why
Employer: explain why statements and actions were not NLRA violations

3. “You aren’t getting a raise because the union upset everything”
“Find the interference:” which of these employer statements made during a union organizing campaign is “interference” under NLRA? (may be more than one…)
“You aren’t getting a raise because the union upset everything”
“We’ll take care of you if you vote against the union”
“We are a family here: we don’t need a union!”
(at meeting)“If you are in favor of a union, raise your hand!”
“Would you speak against unionization at our next meeting?”
“Unions have hurt the economy!”

4. What about these employer actions: interference?
Removing “union: Yes!” stickers placed on a plant’s vending machine before a union election
Ordering employers to remove these stickers from their company-owned hard hats.

5. Weingarten “Weingarten rights” Facts? Issue?
“Section 7” of NLRA and “mutual aid”
Holding?
Reasoning?
Amy, a Big Co. employee and union member, wants to have a union rep at her annual performance review. Supervisor refuses. NLRA violation?

6. Epilepsy Foundation Facts? Issue? Rule of law applied by court?
Holding?
Reasoning?
June 2004: NLRB: nonunionized employees do not have right to have coworker with them
at harassment investigation interview…