If you believe your NLRA rights have been violated, you may file a charge against an employer or a labor organization. You can find charge forms here.We conduct elections, investigate charges of unfair labor practices, and protect the rights of workers to join together, serving eastern Michigan. A complaint alleging non-payment of wages or fringe benefits must be filed within 12 months of the alleged violation. To file a ULP charge, follow the instructions below using the charge form downloaded from our website, or obtained from the MERC office in Detroit or Lansing. You will be directed to the nearest WHD office for assistance. MDOT paving machine paving a road. You can file a complaint with the Michigan Wage and Hour Program or the United States Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (US Wage and Hour Division). The National Labor Relations Act protects the right of employees to form or join a union or refrain from doing so. Employees have the right to attempt to form a union where none currently exists, or to decertify a union that has lost the support of employees.