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What Can a Lawyer Do for You if You Are in a New York Labor Union?

On Behalf of | Mar 3, 2021 | Civil Service Employees |

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You might be thinking that as long as you are in a labor union, there would be no reason for a lawyer to get involved. However, the reality of life in a labor union at your job is that there are plenty of ways that a lawyer can help you and/or your labor union by protecting your rights as workers or providing you adequate civil service employee defense, for instance.

3 Ways That a Labor Union Lawyer Helps You and Your Union

The following is a closer look at a few of the ways a New York labor union lawyer can help you through some of the more complicated situations you might face while at work:

  1. Fair Disciplinary Process—When facing civil service disciplinary charges, you will want to immediately reach out to your labor union representative, if you have not already been assigned one, to provide guidance and appropriate representation during the investigative interview and other steps in the process. In addition, either you or your union representative should strongly consider retaining a lawyer, either in as small of a capacity as a consultant or as a more involved representative during the proceedings. With the help of a lawyer, both your union and your employer can be mediated properly to ensure the fairest disciplinary process.
  2. Protection of Your Right to Organize—Per the New York City Workers’ Bill of Rights, every worker, regardless of industry or company, has the right to organize and be represented by a union. This means that an employer cannot threaten, discriminate, or take any other actions against you for organizing or discussing work conditions with your fellow coworkers. In addition, even if the company you work for is private, you still have the right to be represented in a union per the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). A lawyer can help protect this right and other related rights through proper litigation and mediation.
  3. Protection of Other New York-Specific Rights as a Worker—To supplement the NLRA, New York has its own similar law: the New York State Employment Relations Act. This law enables employees to seize the right to organize, bargain collectively, and strike while prohibiting more specific unfair labor practices potentially committed by employers. New York public policy, in general, is meant to protect and encourage collective bargaining, freedom of association, self-organization, and designation of representatives via a union, for instance. New York State requires prevention and prompt settlement of all labor disputes as it is in the best interest of the people in the state. With a comprehensive understanding of both the NLRA and the New York State Employment Relations Act, a labor union lawyer can protect these rights and ensure appropriate treatment of you if you are currently in a union or plan on being in one in the future.

Contact a Manhattan Civil Service Defense Lawyer

While being in a labor union is a great way to protect and defend your rights as a worker, having the added protection of a labor union lawyer can give you access to more legal knowledge and clout so that you are fully prepared for dealing with disciplinary charges or violations of your rights as a worker. As such, contact an experienced Brooklyn labor union defense attorney who can provide substantial and effective representation for you or your union. JOEY JACKSON LAW, PLLC, has 40 years of experience with these types of cases. Call our talented team today at 833-563-9522 to start building a strong defense.

Sources:

https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dca/downloads/pdf/workers/Workers-Bill-of-Rights.pdf

https://www.blr.com/HR-Employment/Unions/Unions-in-New-York

https://www.ocb-nyc.org/general-info/city-employees/