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Protect yourself at work! SAG-AFTRA's Mary Cavallaro and Becky Hayes break down your essential Weingarten Rights, the workplace protections that guarantee union members the right to have a representative present during disciplinary or investigatory meetings with management.
In this episode, you'll learn:
What Weingarten Rights are and when they apply
How to properly invoke your right to union representation
Warning signs that you need a rep in the room
What to do if management refuses your request
Don't walk into potential disciplinary or investigatory meetings alone. Know your rights, use your voice and protect your career.
For more workplace rights information: sagaftra.orgbroadcast
SAG-AFTRA Chief Broadcast Officer Mary Cavallaro
SAG-AFTRA National Director of Labor Relations for News and Broadcast Becky Hayes
Take 5: Understanding Your Weingarten Rights
0:00 – Introduction: What Are Weingarten Rights?
0:15 – Why Weingarten Rights Matter in the Workplace
0:20 – When You Have the Right to Union Representation
0:43 – What Counts as an Investigatory Meeting
1:03 – Real Examples: Social Media Issues, On-Air Mistakes & Conflicts
1:31 – More Situations Where Weingarten Rights Apply
1:53 – How to Invoke Your Weingarten Rights Clearly
2:20 – What to Do if Management Pushes Back
2:57 – “Obey Now, Grieve Later”: Why Documentation Matters
3:14 – If Your Rights Are Violated: NLRB & Unfair Labor Practices
3:26 – When Weingarten Rights Do Not Apply
3:50 – Why Having a Union Representative Changes the Conversation
4:14 – How a Union Rep Protects You During Meetings
4:33 – Leveling the Playing Field: Why Bringing a Rep Helps You
5:00 – Final Advice: Don’t Face Management Alone
5:22 – Learn More at sagaftra.org/broadcast
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Protect yourself at work! SAG-AFTRA's Mary Cavallaro and Becky Hayes break down your essential Weingarten Rights, the workplace protections that guarantee union members the right to have a representative present during disciplinary or investigatory meetings with management.
In this episode, you'll learn:
What Weingarten Rights are and when they apply
How to properly invoke your right to union representation
Warning signs that you need a rep in the room
What to do if management refuses your request
Don't walk into potential disciplinary or investigatory meetings alone. Know your rights, use your voice and protect your career.
For more workplace rights information: sagaftra.orgbroadcast
SAG-AFTRA Chief Broadcast Officer Mary Cavallaro
SAG-AFTRA National Director of Labor Relations for News and Broadcast Becky Hayes
Take 5: Understanding Your Weingarten Rights
0:00 – Introduction: What Are Weingarten Rights?
0:15 – Why Weingarten Rights Matter in the Workplace
0:20 – When You Have the Right to Union Representation
0:43 – What Counts as an Investigatory Meeting
1:03 – Real Examples: Social Media Issues, On-Air Mistakes & Conflicts
1:31 – More Situations Where Weingarten Rights Apply
1:53 – How to Invoke Your Weingarten Rights Clearly
2:20 – What to Do if Management Pushes Back
2:57 – “Obey Now, Grieve Later”: Why Documentation Matters
3:14 – If Your Rights Are Violated: NLRB & Unfair Labor Practices
3:26 – When Weingarten Rights Do Not Apply
3:50 – Why Having a Union Representative Changes the Conversation
4:14 – How a Union Rep Protects You During Meetings
4:33 – Leveling the Playing Field: Why Bringing a Rep Helps You
5:00 – Final Advice: Don’t Face Management Alone
5:22 – Learn More at sagaftra.org/broadcast
Any information provided in this video is provided for informational purposes and should not be used as a substitute for the advice of legal and/or financial counsel. You should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided in this video. SAG-AFTRA, its affiliates and contributors, shall not be responsible for any errors, omissions or damages arising from anyone’s use of the information described and/or contained herein.
Subscribe: bit.ly/subSAGAFTRA | Make sure to enable ALL push notifications!
Watch our NEWEST videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-vEfc49ZyaCFx0MPpBfI2p358aDL6g6N&playnext=1&index=2
Follow SAG-AFTRA:
Website: sagaftra.org/home
Facebook: facebook.com/sagaftra
Instagram: instagram.com/sagaftra
Twitter: twitter.com/sagaftra
Watch more SAG-AFTRA:
Actor to Actor Interviews: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-vEfc49ZyaCH2A9ciqhchJRvXgFbhT0R&playnext=1
Events: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-vEfc49ZyaCY7OnjbhQXFMZespg2gUYd&playnext=1
Industry Panel Discussions: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-vEfc49ZyaDDRF2OQQJWAYmB47v0j_06&playnext=1
Latest Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-vEfc49ZyaCFx0MPpBfI2p358aDL6g6N&playnext=1
Popular Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-vEfc49ZyaDXBxaZ40JAOrS4hyf97nUy&playnext=1
About SAG-AFTRA:
Welcome to the official SAG-AFTRA YouTube channel. On this channel, you’ll find a variety of informational, entertaining, and educational content, including interviews, industry panel discussions, celebrity events, actor to actor interviews, SAG Awards red carpet footage, award show bts, and more. SAG-AFTRA members are the faces and voices that entertain and inform America and the world. With national offices in Los Angeles and New York, and local offices nationwide, SAG-AFTRA members work together to secure the strongest protections for media artists into the 21st century and beyond.
#SAGAFTRA
