We are the United Steelworkers, North America’s largest industrial union. We’re 1.2 million members and retirees strong in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. We proudly represent men and women who work in nearly every industry there is.
The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) gives employees the right to assistance from union representation during investigatory interviews. Although not explicit in the Act, the right was declared by the US Supreme Court in 1975 in NLRB vs. J. Weingarten, Inc. The rules the court announced are known as Weingarten rights.
Employees sometime confuse the Weingarten rules with the Miranda rules. However there is a big difference in the two rules. Under Miranda rules police who question criminal suspects MUST notify them of their right to remain silent and to have an attorney present during questioning. Under Weingarten employers have NO obligation to inform the employees of their rights to union representation. The employee must ask for union representation in such meetings
An investigatory interview occurs when:
Management questions an employee to obtain information and
The employee has a reasonable belief that discipline or other adverse consequence may result from what he or she says.
Investigatory interviews relate to such subjects as:
absenteeism,
accidents,
compliance with work rules
damage to company property
drinking
drugs
falsification of records
lateness, poor attitude
poor work performance
sabotage
slowdowns
theft
violations of safety rules
Not every discussion with management is an investigatory interview. For example, a supervisor may speak to an employee about the proper way to do a job. Even if the supervisor asks the employee questions, this is not an investigatory interview as the use or possibility of discipline is remote.
However a routine conversation changes character if a supervisor becomes dissatisfied with an employee’s answers and takes a hostile attitude. If this happens, the meeting becomes an investigatory interview and Weingarten rules apply.
When a supervisor calls and employee to the office to announce a warning or other discipline that has already been decided it is not an investigatory meeting since the supervisor is just informing the employee of a previously arrived-at decision. Such a meeting...
This list is a current quick summary of classes our members have taken or have been offered. You can request other classes as well and/or using your benefit for college tutition.
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This list is a current quick summary of classes our members have taken or have been offered. You can request other classes as well and/or using your benefit for college tuition.
Contact your ICD coordinator below for more information on how to sign up.
Contact your ICD coordinator below for more information on how to sign up.
Nick Gaitaud - Education Coordinator
Nick Gaitaud - Education Coordinator
Photography 101
Photography 101
Language Software
Language Software
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Electrical Supervisor License
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Machinist Education
Contact Your ICD Coordinator or ICD Committee for Suggestions on New Classes.
Contact Your ICD Coordinator or ICD Committee for Suggestions on New Classes.
