Tracie works for a large restaurant chain as a waitress Conditions at the restaurant are terrible: low pay, unsafe work, and constant bullying by supervisors. Tracie begins to talk to other employees about the possibility of forming a union. The restaurant manager learns of her activity and fires her, claiming that her performance was "deficient." Since Tracie has never had a bad performance review, she is quite sure she was fired for her union activism. To pursue her claim against the employer, Tracie should file discrimination complaint with the EEOC.

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Tracie was not discriminated against based on a protected characteristic such as her race, sex, or age. Instead, she was retaliated against for her union organizing activity. Therefore, she should file an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), not a discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

Tracie Works for a Large Restaurant Chain as a Waitress