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It is unlawful for your employer, supervisor or foreman to
interfere with, restrain or coerce employees seeking to organize or join a union.
Any of the acts listed below constititutes a violation of the
National Labor Relations Act, as Amended.

Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Attend any union meeting, park across the street from the hall or engage in any undercover activity which would indicate
    that the employees are being kept under surveillance to determine who is and who is not participating in the union program;
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Tell employees that the company will fire or punish them if they engage in union activity;
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Lay off, discharge, discipline any employee for union activity;
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Grant employees wage increases, special concessions or benefits in order to keep the union out;
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Bar employee-union representatives from soliciting employees' memberships on or off the company property during
    non-working hours.
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Ask employees about union matters, meetings, etc. (Some employees may, of their own accord, walk up and tell
    of such matters. It is not an unfair labor practice to listen, but to ask questions to obtain additional information is illegal.)
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Ask employees what they think about the union or a union representative once the employee refuses to discuss it;
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Ask employees how they intend to vote;
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Threaten employees with reprisal for participating in union activities. For example, threaten to move the plant or close
    the business, curtail operations or reduce employees' benefits;
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Give financial support or other assistance to a union;
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Promise benefits to employees if they reject the union;
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Announce that the company will not deal with the union;
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Threaten to close, in fact close, or move plant in order to avoid dealing with a union.
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Ask employees whether or not they belong to a union, or have signed up for union representation;
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Ask an employee, during the hiring interview, about his affiliation with a labor organization or how he feels about unions;
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Make anti-union statements or act in a way that might show preference for non-union man;
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Make distinctions between union or non-union employees when assigning overtime work or desirable work;
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Purposely team up non-union men and keep them apart for those supporting the union.
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Transfer workers on the basis on union affiliations or activities;
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Choose employees to be laid off in order to weaken the union's strength or discourage membership in the union;
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Discriminate against union people when disciplining employees;
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)By nature of work assignments, create conditions intended to get rid of an employee because of his union activity;
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Fail to grant a scheduled benefit or wage increase because of union activity;
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Deviate from company policy for the purpose of getting rid of a union supporter;
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Take action that adversely affects an employee's job or pay rate because of union activity;
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Threaten workers or coerce them in an attempt to influence their vote;
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Threaten a union member though a third party.
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Promise employees a reward or a future benefit if they decide "no union";
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Tell employees overtime work (and premium pay) will be discontinued if the company is unionized.
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Say unionization will force the company to lay off employees;
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Say unionization will do away with vacations or other benefits and privileges presently in effect;
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Promise employees promotions, raises or other benefits if they get out of the union or refrain from joining the union;
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)State a petition or circular against the union or encourage or take part in its circulation if started by employees;
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Urge employees to try to induce others to oppose the union or keep out of it;
Bullet.gif (952 bytes)Visit the homes of employees to urge them to reject the union.

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