KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO UNION REPRESENTATION in any meeting that you reasonably believe could lead to disciplinary action being taken. This is referred to as Weingarten rights. If you are being called into a meeting you believe may be disciplinary, you can contact your steward and request to be represented. After you make that request, you don’t have to answer any questions until your steward is with you. Stewards are here to make sure you don’t have to deal with these problems alone.

YOU ALSO HAVE THE RIGHT TO FILE A GRIEVANCE if you are experiencing a workplace issue. Our contract affords us many rights and protections, including safe working conditions, an inclusive work environment, protection from harassment and discrimination, fair work expectations, and much more. If you think these contractual rights are being violated, or if you are having a workplace problem at Emory, complete this form and/or reach out to your department steward (cc: emoryunite@gmail.com). 

Our union stewards are trained to help resolve problems that PhD workers are facing in their workplace. Stewards are workers in your department or lab who can answer questions about the contract or grievance procedure, can act as your representative to your supervisor, and can help you file a grievance. Our grievance and arbitration procedures are outlined in Section 9 of our collective bargaining agreement, accessible here.