• Work together to change wages, working conditions and other work issues.
• Ask our co-workers to support the union, sign union authorization cards, petitions or grievances on non-work time in non-work areas.
• Non-work areas include the parking lot, cafeteria, lounge, bathrooms, or any other area areas where we not providing service to customers.
• Non-work times include before working starts, after work ends, break and lunches, even if those breaks are paid breaks.
• Distribute union literature in non-work areas and during non-work times.
• Wear union insignia, as allowed with pre-existing uniform requirements.
• Place union insignia on our personal property such as in our clear fanny packs.
• Post union literature on bulletin boards if other non-work related postings are allowed (i.e., "car for sale," girl scout cookies, etc.)
• Attend meetings to learn about how to form a union in our workplace.
• Refuse to answer questions from Foxwoods about our support for the union, our attendance at union meetings, and other questions about our personal activities.

 
What Foxwoods cannot do

The best way to ensure your rights are protected is for Foxwoods’ employees to stand together, form our union and negotiate a fair and legally-binding contract. The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) makes certain employer actions illegal. Section 8(a) of the law states the following: 

• "It shall be unfair labor practice (ULP) for an employer --
• " to interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in Section 7;
• " to dominate or interfere with the formation or administration of any labor organization or contribute financial or other support to it . . .
• " by discrimination in regard to hire or tenure of employment or any term or condition of employment to encourage or discourage membership in any labor organization . . .
• " to discharge or otherwise discriminate against an employee because he has filed charges or given testimony under this Act;
• " to refuse to bargain collectively with the representatives of his employees.”

If you believe that a Foxwoods supervisor or other manager has violated your rights, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and contact our UAW union representatives immediately. The UAW has decades of experience with labor law and has experienced attorneys who can tell us whether it is likely that the law has been violated and what the best remedy is.