NLRB Releases Multilingual Know Your Rights Resources for Target Workers

The National Labor Relations Board has published a suite of multilingual Know Your Rights materials aimed at workers at Target and other employers, clarifying the core protections under the National Labor Relations Act and providing practical steps for employees who believe those rights have been violated. The package includes downloadable posters, pocket-sized Know Your Rights cards, immigrant-worker materials, and instructions for filing unfair labor practice charges or petitions.

The resources set out three fundamental worker protections: the right to form, join, or assist a union; the right to engage in concerted activity for mutual aid or protection; and protection from employer retaliation for exercising those rights. Materials are translated into multiple languages to reflect the diverse workforce found in retail operations, and they include filing timelines and directions on how to contact the NLRB for help.

For Target workers, the guidance is immediately relevant during organizing activity and union campaigns and in any dispute over protected concerted activity. Frontline employees planning card signings, informational meetings, or other collective actions can use the materials to understand what kinds of conduct are protected and what steps to take if they face discipline, firings, or other forms of interference. The immigrant-worker materials aim to address concerns about immigration status and workplace rights that often arise in stores with multilingual staffs.

Beyond explaining rights, the resources offer concrete next steps. They instruct employees on how to document suspected violations, where to submit unfair labor practice charges or petitions, and how filing timelines work. Because the materials are presented in plain language and multiple formats, they function as a primary federal reference that both workers and managers can turn to when questions arise about organizing, disciplining employees for concerted activity, or negotiating workplace disputes.

The availability of official federal guidance in several languages will likely affect store-level dynamics. Workers who know the protections and filing procedures are better positioned to challenge unlawful retaliation and to organize more confidently. Managers and human resources representatives will also face clearer benchmarks for permissible conduct, which could reduce confusion but may increase scrutiny of day-to-day supervisory actions.

What this means for Target employees is straightforward: use the materials as the authoritative source on NLRA protections, preserve records and witness information if you suspect violations, and follow the instructions for contacting the NLRB or filing charges. As organizing and labor disputes continue to shape retail workplaces, these resources will be a practical tool for workers asserting their rights and for employers seeking to stay within the law.