Union Access, Organizing, or Interference

First Step: 

• The National Labor Relations Board is an independent federal agency tasked with safeguarding worker rights, especially in unionizing, collective bargaining, or the exploration of these options without retaliation in the workplace. You have the right to discuss wages with your fellow employees, join a union, discuss unionizing in the workplace, and strike for better working conditions. If your rights are being violated, please contact Minnesota's regional office:

Regional Office 18 - Minneapolis, MN

Paul D. Wellstone Federal Building
212 Third Avenue South, Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55401-2657
United States

Tel: (612) 348-1757

Fax: (612) 348-1785

8:00am - 4:30pm CT

• Your right to form a union, as explained by the NLRB: 

If a majority of workers wants to form a union, they can select a union in one of two ways: If at least 30% of workers sign cards or a petition saying they want a union, the NLRB will conduct an election. If a majority of those who vote choose the union, the NLRB will certify the union as your representative for collective bargaining. An election is not the only way a union can become your representative. Your employer may voluntarily recognize a union based on evidence - typically signed union-authorization cards - that a majority of employees want it to represent them. Once a union has been certified or recognized, the employer is required to bargain over your terms and conditions of employment with your union representative. Special rules apply in the construction industry.

Second Step: 

• Reach out to local unions/representatives. The following is not meant to be an exhaustive list, if you have any suggestions to be added, please email northmetroworkersproject@gmail.com with enough information to add below:

1. Anoka-Hennepin Education Minnesota Local 7007 | Anoka Hennepin Education Minnesota | AFT Stateweb 

2. Boilermakers Local 647 | 763-712-9930

3. AFSCME Local 1307 | About Us | Local 1307: Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center (AMRTC) 

4. Teamsters Local 120 | Teamsters Local 120 Home - Teamsters Local 120 

5. More to be added

Third Step: 

• If you are still stuck, please fill out our intake form.