DOL Rule Tells Federal Contractors: Make Sure Workers Know Their Rights

In stark contrast to the Bush years, federal contractors and subcontractors must now post notices alerting workers to their rights under the National Labor Relations Act, including their right to join a union.

President Obama ordered the rule just ten days after taking office. The notice spells out the rights of workers to form and join unions and bargain collectively, provides examples of unlawful conduct that interferes that those rights and tells employees how to contact the NLRB with questions or complaints.

Contractors that fail to comply can face suspension or cancellation of their federal contracts.