EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
Under the (EEOC), workers have a right to:
- Receive equal pay for equal work.
- Not be harassed or discriminated against (treated less favorably) because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability, age (40 or older), or genetic information (including family medical history).
- Receive reasonable accommodations (changes to the way things are normally done at work) that are needed because of their medical condition or religious beliefs, if required by law.
- Expect that any medical information or genetic information that they share with their employer will be kept confidential.
- Report discrimination, participate in a discrimination investigation or lawsuit, or oppose discrimination (for example, threaten to file a discrimination complaint), without being retaliated against (punished) for doing so.
RIGHT TO WORK LAWS
“Right to work” refers to a collection of anti-union laws passed in states across the country. These laws claim to give employees in workplaces with unions the choice not to join their local union. However, it was already illegal to force anyone to join a union. What right-to-work actually does is force unions to provide the benefits of union membership to workers who choose not to join or to pay their fair share in dues. The goal of right-to-work laws is to drain unions of resources until workers can no longer effectively advocate for change or defend their interests.
While these laws do make it more difficult to sustain existing unions, they do not prevent you from joining or forming a new union. Contrary to common belief, they also do not make it easier for your employer to retaliate against you for supporting unions, or stop you and your colleagues from winning change through collective action. Join us!