Weingarten Rights
1974 U.S. Supreme Court decision (420 US 251) which ruled that an employee has the right to a co-worker or union representative in any interview the employer might hold that is intended to investigate a possible discipline charge against the employee.

General Employer Restrictions

• Fire, punish,intimidate, or coerce employees seeking to organize or join a union.

• Threaten to close the facility or lay off employees if they organize a union.

• Tell employees that unionization will take away benefits and privileges currently in place.

• Bribe employees to vote against the union, or promise other benefits or privileges in order to influence their vote.

• Ask about union activities, how employees intend to vote, or if they have signed a union card.