State of Connecticut
Employed at a Health Care facility. A union vote was taken and was voted down by the majority of the health care workers. The union has a 1 year grace period in which they can, then return, to pitch to the employees to join the union. Since the union vote,(which took place 6mths ago)the health care facility has hired people for their side to talk to the employees, to sway them against the union.
*****During these talks, employees were encouraged to speak up and discuss some of the problems in the facility that need attention. The employees were assured, that their job security, would not be effected if they decided to speak up. Eight of the employees who did speak up were fired. One employee has been with the facility since it's inception. Not only were these employees fired, they were also harrassed, and basically badgered until termination was effective. How does one go about getting legal representation for the group,how is a case like this presented, what kind of lawyer is needed,and how long in the amount of time are we looking at should this go to trial. *****Do the terminated employees immediately file a complaint, if so with whom? Should the fired employees seek workmans compensation or wait to talk to an attorney first? Thank you in advance for your advice.
Employed at a Health Care facility. A union vote was taken and was voted down by the majority of the health care workers. The union has a 1 year grace period in which they can, then return, to pitch to the employees to join the union. Since the union vote,(which took place 6mths ago)the health care facility has hired people for their side to talk to the employees, to sway them against the union.
*****During these talks, employees were encouraged to speak up and discuss some of the problems in the facility that need attention. The employees were assured, that their job security, would not be effected if they decided to speak up. Eight of the employees who did speak up were fired. One employee has been with the facility since it's inception. Not only were these employees fired, they were also harrassed, and basically badgered until termination was effective. How does one go about getting legal representation for the group,how is a case like this presented, what kind of lawyer is needed,and how long in the amount of time are we looking at should this go to trial. *****Do the terminated employees immediately file a complaint, if so with whom? Should the fired employees seek workmans compensation or wait to talk to an attorney first? Thank you in advance for your advice.
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