My Unionized Grocery Store Removed Our Meeting Notice From The Break-room Board While Leaving Sports And Charity Flyers Up, And Hr Now Calls All Union Material Solicitation
Location: Pennsylvania, USA
I work at a private grocery store with a recognized union and collective bargaining agreement. The agreement gives the union “reasonable access to existing employee communication spaces,” but doesnt specifically name the break-room bulletin board.
That board currently has notices for a softball team, a food swap, charity collections and employees looking for carpools. Our steward posted one page listing the date and location of an off-site union meeting. The agenda said “schedule changes and safety concerns.” It did not ask anyone to join, donate or sign anything.
A manager removed it within an hour. HR later emailed that all union material counts as solicitation and may only be placed inside a locked display case near the time clock after management approval. None of the other notices appear to have approval markings, and two were posted by supervisors.
The union is considering a grievance, but some members think the selective rule may also violate federal labor law. Does it matter that similar nonunion notices remain up? Should the union start with the contract process, contact the labor board, or both?
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