NLRA / Resources

The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) is the Federal law that governs the relationship between employers, unions and employees nationwide. The NLRA protects an employee’s right to engage or not engage- in unionization and other activities. Your decision to vote “YES” or “NO” in this election will in no way affect your employment.

Under the NLRA, you have the right to:

  • Sign or not sign a union authorization card or petition

  • Support or not support a union

  • Campaign for or against a union

  • Help a union (like the ILWU) organize your coworkers

  • Engage in union activity (social media posts, etc..)

Regardless of whether you support or choose not to support the ILWU, your rights are protected by federal law. The Children's Garden cannot discriminate or retaliate against you in any way because you support a union. Likewise, a union and its organizers cannot discriminate or retaliate against you in any way because you do not support a union.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is the independent federal government agency that is charged with administering and interpreting the NLRA. The NLRB conducts the mechanics of the election process – not the ILWU, and not The Children’s Garden. This helps ensure the secrecy of your ballot and decision.

Resources

Below are links to external, independent websites that can provide you with additional information about unionization, collective bargaining, your rights, and those of The Children's Garden and the ILWU.