What rights do union workers have?
If you have union protection, often the law requires following the union contract (or an employment contract) because you have more rights than non-union workers. Your union can help protect your rights more effectively than the law. You may also have more rights in your contract than under the law. Contact your union steward or representative. What rights do independent contractors have to get a final check? Independent contractors can’t file wage claims. They can take someone who doesn’t pay them to small claims court. If you are just called independent contractors so your boss can avoid the laws protecting you, you may be able to prove that you are really an employee (NOT an independent contractor) and win your rights and sometimes backpay, unemployment, or workers comp.
