The document lists examples of employer violations during a union organizing campaign. Some examples include using work assignments to discriminate against union supporters, threatening to take away benefits if employees unionize, surveilling union meetings, promising benefits to reject the union, and threatening employees or coercing them to influence their vote. Employees are advised to contact their union representative if they experience any of these violations.

1. Company
Interference
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former IAM Educator
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2. The Rumor Mill
The bosses will try
to “rev up the rumor
mill” rather than
make incriminating
statements directly
to employees.

3. Contact the Union
If the bosses do any
of the following, it is
a violation of law
and you should get
in touch with an
IAM representative
as soon as possible.

4. Examples of Employer Violations
• Use work assignments to discriminate
against union supporters.
• Say unionization will take away
vacations, bonuses, pensions, insuranc
e, profit sharing, or any other benefits
and privileges presently enjoyed. This
is the “start from zero” threat.

5. Examples of Employer Violations
Park across the street from
a union meeting to see
which employees are
attending, or engage in any
undercover activity that
would indicate the
employees are being kept
under surveillance to
determine who are
participating in an IAM
program.

6. Examples of Employer Violations
• Grant employees wage increases or
special concessions in order to persuade
employees against being represented by
the IAM.
• Bar employees from soliciting for the IAM
(asking for support and/or membership)
during non-working hours.

7. Examples of Employer Violations
Tell the workers the
employer will fire or
punish them if they
engage in IAM
activity.

8. Examples of Employer Violations
• Give financial support or other assistance to
employees, regardless of whether or not
they are supporting or opposing the IAM.
• Announce that the employer will not
negotiate with the IAM.
• Transfer employees based on their IAM
affiliation or activity.

9. Examples of Employer Violations
Threaten employees
with economic
reprisal for
participating in IAM
activities. For
example, threaten
to curtail operations
or reduce employee
benefits.

10. Examples of Employer Violations
• Make anti-union statements or actions
that might show preference for a non-
union person.
• Select employees for lay off to discourage
support for the IAM.
• Promise employees a reward or a future
benefit if they vote “No.”

11. Examples of Employer Violations
Promise benefits to
employees if they
reject the IAM.

12. Examples of Employer Violations
• Discipline IAM supporters for a particular
action and permit non-union employees to
go unpunished for the same action.
• Purposely team up non-union employees
and keep them apart from those the
employer may think support the IAM.

13. Examples of Employer Violations
Make distinctions
between union and
non-union
employees when
assigning overtime
or desirable work.

14. Examples of Employer Violations
• Take actions that adversely affect an
employee’s job or any pay rate because of
IAM activity.
• Threaten the employees or coerce them in
an attempt to influence their vote.
• Discriminate against IAM supporters when
disciplining employees.

15. Examples of Employer Violations
Engage in
arguments to
provoke a physical
confrontation with
an employee
about the union.

16. Examples of Employer Violations
• Threaten a union member or supporter
through a third party.
• Deviate from policy to get rid of an IAM
supporter or member.
• Say unionization will cause employees to
be laid off or fired.

17. Examples of Employer Violations
Tell employees
overtime work and
premium pay will be
discontinued if they
choose IAM
representation.

18. Examples of Employer Violations
• Visit the home of employees to urge them
to reject the IAM.
• Ask employees what they think about the
IAM or an IAM representative.
• Ask employees how they intend to vote.

19. What to Do
This list is not all-inclusive. If you feel the
bosses are doing something that just does
not seem right to you, get in touch with an
IAM representative as soon as possible.
Explain the circumstances and be as specific
as possible. Keep in mind the
who, what, where and when of the situation.
The more details you can relate, the better.