MDOL Releases New Workplace Poster Informing Workers of Their Right to Opt Out of Anti-Union Meetings

In 2023, the Maine AFL-CIO and unions helped pass a state law that grants workers the freedom to not attend employer captive audience meetings about religion or politics, including whether to form a union. Under this law, workers can simply do their jobs and refuse to attend such meetings without fear of being disciplined or fired.   Recently, the Maine Department of Labor released a new workplace poster that informs workers of their right to opt out of these captive audience meetings. 
 

These mandatory meetings are held by the employer during work hours to pressure employees against forming a union, interrogate workers, sew division and disseminate anti-union materials designed to mislead and intimidate workers. These captive audience meetings are often conducted by high-priced union avoidance firms. It's estimated employers spend at least $433 million a year on these anti-union consultants. You can download the poster below here.