My Rights at Work – SEIU503 Local

Because you are represented by SEIU 503, you have rights at work. Our ability to enforce these rights – along with our ability to fight for better wages and benefits – is built on the strength of our membership. When more people choose to stick together in union, we put ourselves in a position of strength.

As a union member, you have the right to:

- Protection against unfair discipline.
- Just cause – you can’t be fired without a reason.
- Representation when you need it.
- And much more.

Understanding and exercising your rights is an important part of union membership. Rights are like muscles: If you don’t exercise them, you could lose them.

If you think you’ve been mistreated at work or that your rights under the contract have been violated, please call the Member Assistance Center at 1-844-503-SEIU (7348).

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Weingarten Rights

If your boss or supervisor calls you into a meeting to ask you questions and you believe it might result in discipline against you, you have the right to be accompanied by a union steward or representative of your union. This concept is known as your “Weingarten rights.” They stem from the 1975 Supreme Court Learn More

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Just Cause

An important part of your Union contract is a provision that says the employer may not discipline or discharge a worker unless there is “just cause.” If you believe you have been disciplined or terminated without just cause, you should contact your union steward for assistance. If your steward believes the discipline may have been Learn More

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Union Members’ Rights In the Community

Union Members’ Rights In the Community

SEIU 503 welcomes you as a member of our union. We encourage you to learn about the organizational structure of our union and think about participating in your workplace and in the larger union. We also encourage you to engage in activities outside the governing body of SEIU. In your local community, state and nation Learn More

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