Aug 19, 2025
Join us for a free clinic on expungement, the legal process of removing a criminal record, including arrests and convictions, from the public record. Expungement provides the opportunity for individuals with a criminal record to receive a meaningful second chance....
Jun 2, 2025
To protect workers from heat-related illness, the state of Maryland has implemented a new Heat Safety Standard that requires employers to monitor and protect their employees. The Heat Safety Standard applies to indoor and outdoor workplaces when employees are exposed...
Feb 24, 2025
There’s a saying in the labor movement: “With a union, your boss can’t fire you without just cause. But without a union, your boss can fire you just ‘cause.” So what is just cause? Just cause is one of the most important parts of a union contract and marks a major...
Jun 4, 2024
Federal labor law protects you from harassment, intimidation and bullying by your employer. Here are 35 things your boss CANNOT do: 1. Attend any union meeting, park across the street from the hall or engage in any undercover activity which would indicate that the...
Jan 23, 2018
As a member of the UFCW, you have the peace of mind of knowing your manager cannot force you into a one-on-one disciplinary meeting with them. These are known as “Weingarten rights.” In the Weingarten case, the Supreme Court ruled that union-represented workers have...
