do union workers get paid while laid off

Do Union Workers Get Paid While Laid Off

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YOUR RIGHTS: Safe and Healthy WorkplaceYour workplace must be free of known health and safety hazards. You also have the right to receive information and training about job hazards. For information or to file a complaint, contact:

  • labor.ny.gov and search “Apparel Industry Task Force” (New York State)
  • dol.gov and search “Wage and Hour Division” (United States)

    • Workers’ Bill of Rights Booklets in 15 Languages

    Download Workers Bill of Rights (06/2018) in:

    YOUR RIGHTS: Paid Safe and Sick LeaveIf you work in NYC for more than 80 hours a year, you can earn up to 40 hours of safe and sick leave each year to use for yourself or to help anyone you consider family. Use sick leave for care and treatment. Use safe leave to seek help or take other safety measures for any act or threat of domestic violence, unwanted sexual contact, stalking, or human trafficking. If your employer has five or more employees, you have a right to

  • Call 311 (212-NEW-YORK outside NYC)
  • Visit nyc.gov/PaidSickLeave
  • Email [email protected]

    • Laid Off From Work? Here’s 7 Things To Do ASAP

    FAQ

    What are the disadvantages of being in a union?

    Labor unions charge dues to pay the salaries of union leaders and workers during a strike. And unfortunately, some unions spend union dues on six-figure salaries for leaders and luxurious headquarters. Other drawbacks of labor union membership include less autonomy, workplace tension, and slower advancement.

    Can layoffs happen in a union?

    No Layoffs

    Other CBAs require the employer to maintain enough work for union members, for example, by preventing the employer from laying off union workers and replacing them with non-union workers. Similarly, many CBAs bar employers from laying off union workers and subcontracting out their jobs.

    What happens when you quit a union job?

    If you resign, the union would have to continue to represent you fairly and without discrimination in all matters subject to collective bargaining, and you could not be denied any benefits under the labor contract with your employer because of nonmembership.

    How hard is it to get fired from a union job?

    Union Workers’ Job Security

    Since non-union workers are typically hired “at will” and without a union contract behind them, they can be fired for no particular reason. Workers with union jobs can only be terminated for “just cause,” and the misconduct must be serious enough to merit such action.

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