cont'd - Iowa Professional Fire Fighters

Grievance Investigations (cont’d)
� Of course, actions taken by a union
representative in representing members as part
of the grievance procedure are protected
activities
� Under NLRA, employer commits unfair labor
practice by disciplining such employees because of
such activity – DaimlerChrysler Corp. v. NLRB, 288
F.3d 434 (D.C.Cir. 2002)
� Also protected by 1st Amendment