Do I have the right to remain silent?

[AKCoverMan]

Alternatively can I call a supervisor a MerFer?

No. They can turn around and go “Insubordination” and “Code of Conduct Violation“ on you. The more calm and rational you can be especially if they are trying to go Alpha Dog style management on you the better it is for you.

(Sidebar, as a Steward you have a bit more leeway with ”heated language” under NLRB rules but it’s not my go-to method.)

 

[Sacrificial Lamb]

Sidebar, as a Steward you have a bit more leeway with ”heated language” under NLRB rules but it’s not my go-to method

That’s unfortunately no longer the case since they updated it recently:

Trump Labor Board Upends Special Status of Union Stewards

Our BA informed us to keep the heated language to him since he’s not employed with the company unlike us.

 

[zubenelgenubi]

No. They can turn around and go “Insubordination” and “Code of Conduct Violation“ on you. The more calm and rational you can be especially if they are trying to go Alpha Dog style management on you the better it is for you.

(Sidebar, as a Steward you have a bit more leeway with ”heated language” under NLRB rules but it’s not my go-to method.)

It's way better to keep your cool. Drives them nuts.