What can my union do
What can my union do for me if I am fired from my job? While the union cannot protect your job, the major benefits of labor unions is they can protect you from unlawful firings and fight your case in court, depending upon specific union offerings.Most employment is "at will." Employers have the right to "hire and fire" but not arbitrarily. Legislation such as the Equal Employment Opportunities guidelines, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Age Discrimination Act, and others place some restrictions on employers regarding firing employees.Such acts prohibit employees from firing employees:Based on color, age, sex, religion, race, nationality, or disability On leave per the Family and Medical Leave Act entitlement For refusing to ignore illegal company practices For refusing to yield to sexual advances or other non work related matters For joining trade unions, or for following the orders of the unionThe Worker Adju