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Faculty and Staff Union Discussion Guidance

The guidelines below seek to both encourage discussion and uphold legal parameters established by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) concerning unionization.

Faculty and staff are free to discuss the union and organized labor among themselves. To protect the integrity of the collective bargaining process, any discussions with eligible voters in that election (student workers) need to follow the guidelines below.

T.I.P.S. — engaging in the following could result in Unfair Labor Practices
 
THREATS: No student employee should be threatened because of their support for the Union.
 
INTERROGATION: No student employee should be questioned regarding their support for the Union.
 
PROMISES: No promises of special benefit or favor should be made.
 
SURVEILLANCE: Lawful Union activity should not be surveilled.
 
F.O.E.s — engaging in the following will not incur Unfair Labor Practices
 
FACTS: Discuss publicly available facts from reputable sources.
 
OPINIONS: Share personal opinions regarding the Union and its objectives (following T.I.P.S.)
 
EXAMPLES: Discuss real examples to illustrate perspectives about the Union and its expansion
 

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