What are Weingarten Rights?
Weingarten Rights are certain steps that are designed to protect members of a union in dealings with management that could potentially lead to discipline and/or termination. You have the right to representation by the your union delegate or administrative organizer during conversations with your supervisor if you believe the conversation is disciplinary in nature. The Weingarten Rights include: • Demand union representation. You must ask for union representation before or during the interview. Management does not have to inform you of this right and most likely will not. • Refuse to proceed without union representation. A questioner must be told of your desire for representation. Refusal to cooperate on your end can be viewed as insubordination. If management refuses to allow you representation, stay in the room but remain silent. • Do not make any written or verbal statements of guilt or innocence. You cannot be forced to make a statement. The most appropriate response in this situati
