What should one do if you got “laid off” for trying to start a union at your job?

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Question:
A union was in the process of being created at my job. I was laid off according to my boss because off other reasons. I am wondering if anything can be done?

Answer:

Click here to talk with an employment lawyer in your area. It is straight up ILLEGAL to let someone go because they were trying to form a union. Be prepared to document EVERYTHING that went down. Click here to learn how to document problems at work.

Under the Wagner Act passed by FDR, employees have the right to create union without interference from employers. Although this act was amended with the Taft-Hartley amendment in 1947, employees still have the right to create unions only that employers are able to run campaigns against it.

If your employer did fire you because of an attempt to stop a union, you can easily get your job back with a simple suit. Your employer will have to rehire you and pay a fine.

it is not uncommon for employers to fire employees when they are trying to create a union. They know they may get have a lawsuit, but they dont care because the consequences are worth the action.(They stop a union and all they have to do is rehire the person after the lawsuit and they have to pay a fee)

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