Workplace Union Formation Lawyer
We’ve helped employees just like you recover millions in damages. We can help you too!
We’ve helped employees just like you recover millions in damages. We can help you too!
In an economy where the cost of living is constantly rising, many workers seek ways to secure better pay and benefits. One solution they may be considering is union formation. While this process can be daunting and time-consuming the benefits are many. The benefits include better wages and working conditions, representation on important workplace decisions, and the ability to negotiate better wages and benefits for all workers in the union. Unions also provide a platform for workers to come together and voice their concerns and raise awareness about their rights. If you are interested in forming a union in your workplace, the Union formation law firm of El-Hag & Associates, PC can help.
Unions give workers the collective power to negotiate better wages and working conditions. This power is often used to win better pay and benefits for workers, such as health insurance and retirement benefits. Unions also work to protect workers’ rights by fighting for policies that ensure all employees are treated fairly. In addition, unions often provide training and education opportunities for their members. This helps employees understand their rights and how to advocate for themselves in the workplace.
If you don’t have legal representation where you work, you aren’t being paid as much as you can from your job. Lawyers never guarantee anything, but I can almost guarantee that if you work in a company and you are not represented by a labor union, then your employer is not paying you as much as possible. Jordan El-Hag, Esq. has helped thousands of employees go through the process of forming a union where they work. Over the past 16 years, after personally managing over 100 union organizing campaigns, there has never been a situation where employees have not improved their working conditions after securing legal representation in their workplace.
If there is one piece of legal advice, I could get my clients to take, it would be to form a union where you work. Unfortunately, this is the most underutilized law and one of the least understood by employment attorneys.
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What is a Union?
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“El-Hag helped me recover $100,000 in unpaid overtime because the time spent traveling was not paid”
What Does an Employees Union Do?
Collectively bargain for better wages
Safer work conditions
Unions also help ensure that workers are treated fairly, and their rights are protected
Ensure that workers have a voice and can protect their rights
Have a voice in how their workplace is organized and operated
Hold their employer accountable for safety violations and ensure safety standards are met
Case Results and Testimonials
Case Results & Testimonials
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Don't Let Your Employer Intimidate You From Forming a Union By Threatening Or Scaring You Into Inaction
Your Employer can be forced to Deal with You with any sort of retaliation
The law protects you. The law prevents retaliation. You can collect unpaid wages and benefits, and penalties, demand your job back, and even demand front pay (money to cover you for the time it would take to find new work.
Attorney-Client Privilege- We CANNOT tell anyone about your union Forming consideration unless you ask us to. Your call is 100% confidential and protected by the attorney-client privilege.
Attack only when you’re comfortable. We only move forward when you are ready. There is no pressure to start. You can develop a strategy with our help and begin when when you are ready.
Client VideoTestimonials
Justina Peets
Jordan and his staff was so professional, and on top of my case, they updated me throughout the process the whole way through! If i ever need a lawyer again i will be calling Jordan without a second thought.
Matthew Zekanovic
Jordan and his team are the best at what they do. His professionalism is nothing but superior and made the whole process easy and stress free. There wasn't a single objective that he couldn't overcome. Jordan was nothing but honest, transparent, and easy to work with. Never at one point did I feel he wasn't trustworthy. He guided me in the right direction to achieve the best possible outcome, and succeeded. I wouldn't recommend anyone else but El-Hag & Associates!
Paul
I hired Jordan to take a look at a recent employment agreement. Unlike other lawyers, it was a pleasure communicating with him. We had an initial phone call and within 2 hours he read the documents, attached notes to specific parts of it and was able to break it down for me in plain English. He has been available for follow up questions without demanding additional pay - which I appreciate. I work in the psychiatry field and have a very good sense for people and their trustworthiness. I will definitely be coming back to Jordan for any future legal advice associated with my business. I also plan to recommend him to colleagues, friends and family. A+ experience!
Jeffrey Medina
Very responsive and knowledgeable. Great guy who is willing to help no matter how big or small the issue or question.
Kinney Glass
I was discouraged by other firms who told me it wasn’t worth effort. After the first time speaking with Jordan El-Hag I decided to place my faith in him. He was patient and meticulous. Always keeping me up to date with the case. When curveballs would come my way the team would reassure me not to worry. I will recommend everyone I know to El Hag and Associates.
Why clients prefer El-Hag Law
Company lied by saying employees should not be paid for travel time because they only used the construction headquarters for commuting.
Approach
Hired a private detective to video tape the construction yard in the mornings to show that the workday began when employees arrived to work.
Result
We secured for our client one of the largest single-person wage recoveries that the Judge had seen in his career!
Company tried to not pay our client who worked in an office overtime by claiming she was an exempt administrative employee and sales person.
Approach
We got the business owner to lie under oath, and then showed the court the evidence of our client working at the restaurant. Subjecting the company owner to perjury charges.
Result
Our client secured $35,000 and was able to start a restaurant of his own with his family using the settlement money.
Company tried to not pay our client who worked in an office overtime by claiming she was an exempt administrative employee and sales person.
Approach
We threatened to bring a class action lawsuit against the company because they misclassified all the workers in the same position, and we were able to negotiate a premium settlement for our client.
Result
We secured our client $50,000 and she landed a new job the next week. She was able to buy a new car for commuting and put money into her retirement savings account.
How do I form a union where I work?
The process of forming a union where you work is complicated. But we can help walk you through the process at no cost. Until you secure better working conditions guaranteed in writing that you and your coworkers approve, you do not pay one penny for the representation that we provide. If we do not deliver, then you do not pay!
If you want to know the steps you must take, here is an overview:
1) Identify several coworkers that you are comfortable speaking with and ask them to speak with you after work to discuss workplace problems. If your coworkers meet and agree there are changes to be made, then this group of coworkers becomes your “organizing committee”.
2) Contact El-Hag & Associates, P.C to set up a meeting with your organizing committee. At this meeting the Union representatives will walk you through the process and explain the positives and negatives of unionization. If everyone at the meeting is interested, fully educated and want to take the next step, then they should fill out union authorization card and move to Step 3.
3) With the assistance of the Union representatives, you and the organizing committee must generate interest and support amongst your coworkers. The way to accomplish this goal is to help facilitate a meeting between you, your other coworkers and the Union representative. Every person must be fully educated about the Union before they should execute a union authorization card. If there is sufficient interest (around 75% to 80% of the workforce), then you are ready to formalize your Union.
4) The next step is to make your employer legally required to negotiate with your Union. Imagine for a moment if you were an employer. If a group of employees or a union representative approached you out of the nowhere and said we formed a union and we demand to negotiate with you, you would probably say “No”. This is the purpose of an election. If the employer will not recognize your legal right to bargain, then you need the government to legally require your employer to negotiate. This is generally accomplish through an election.
The National Labor Relations Board (http://www.nlrb.gov) is the government agency that oversees labor relations. In order to obtain an election, you or your union representatives must file the authorization cards that everyone filled out and file them with the National Labor Relations Board to petition for an election. Roughly 42 days after the petition for an election is filed, the National Labor Relations Board will conduct a secret ballot election at your workplace to decide if a majority of employees actually wish to be represented by a union. This election is secret ballot just like voting for the President of the United States. If a majority of the vote cast indicates that the majority wants to be represented by the Union, then the National Labor Relations Board certifies the Union, and your employer MUST bargain in good faith with the Union. This is the sole purpose of the election!
5) The final step is to negotiate a labor contract with your employer. You and your legal representative will sit down with your employer and begin the process of negotiating a labor contract that legally guarantees you your wages, benefits package and other terms and conditions of employment. Once a final agreement is reached, you and your coworkers vote on the contract to decide if the group wants to accept the proposal. Until a majority of votes cast agree to accept the contract, you do not become a member of the Union or have to pay anything to the Union. Only until you know exactly what you are getting in the contract and accept it, will you become a dues paying union member. You have nothing to lose!
Labor law cases include: commission disputes as well as audit claims involving unpaid wages, damage awards for missed meal periods, and missed overtime pay. Elhag & Associates is a union-friendly firm that offers assistance for workers who want to organize unions. If you're looking for legal assistance building your career or defending your rights under the National Labor Relations Act, we can help you achieve your goals.