THE UNION DIFFERENCE. As a union member, you have certain rights at your workplace: A Voice at Work Because you have a union, you have a voice at work. A negotiating committee of union members and staff negotiate with management—as equals—over wages, benefits, working conditions, and other issues. The union committee pushes for the issues that union members choose. The result of negotiations is a proposed contract which members vote on before it takes effect. Right to Union Representation Every union member has the right to union representation during an investigatory interview that could lead to discipline. This is called your “Xxxxxxxxxx” right, after a Supreme Court case which established the right to representation. Just Cause for Discipline The just cause provision in your union contract ensures you have due process in cases of discipline. The just cause standard is a well-defined set of legal rules that involve several different “tests” of a disciplinary action. The tests of just cause provide considerable protection against retaliation, discrimination, or other unfair actions. The Security of a Union Contract As a union member, your wages and working conditions are spelled out in writing in a legally- binding union contract. You are not alone at the workplace—instead, you have the security of knowing that your rights are protected by your union contract and backed up by the 50,000 other members of UFCW 3000. Union Leadership UFCW 3000 leadership is provided by the member-elected Executive Board. The Executive Board is made of rank-and-file UFCW 3000 members from diverse workplaces, income levels and backgrounds. My Shop Xxxxxxx is: My Union Rep is: Building a powerful Union that fights for economic, political and social justice in our workplaces and in our communities. Seattle: 0000 Xxxxx Xxx X, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 Mt. Xxxxxx: 0000 X 00xx Xx, Xx Xxxxxx, WA 98273-2604 Des Moines: 00000 Xxxxxxx Xxx X, Xxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 Silverdale: 0000 XX Xxxxxxx Way, Suite 105, Silverdale, WA 98383-7847 Spokane: 0000 X Xxxxxx Xx, Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 Spokane: 0000 X Xxxxxxxx Xx., Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 Tri-Cities: 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xx, Xxxxx X, Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000-4079 Wenatchee: 000 Xxxx Xx, Xxxxx 0, Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 Yakima: 000 X 0xx Xx, Xxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 XXX.XXXX0000.XXX UFCW3000 0-000-000-0000 | MEMBER RESOURCE CENTER 0-000-000-0000 3000
THE UNION DIFFERENCE. When workers join together in a union they have real power to affect pos- itive change at work. When they form a union, workers have a real voice and the power to negotiate with manage- ment as equals. The Ameri- can Postal W o r k e r s Union is com- mitted to sup- porting all workers in the postal/mail industry who seek to orga- nize a union. If your job involves printing, stuffing or sorting mail, you work in the postal indus- try. Jobs in the postal industry also in- clude drivers that haul mail (and the mechanics that service the trucks) for the US Postal Service, those that work in fulfillment companies, or make or repair postal related equip- ment. If you’re not sure if you work in the mail industry, contact us below to find out more. Union members work together to negotiate and enforce a contract with management that guarantees the things you care about like decent raises, affordable health care, job se- curity, and a stable schedule. Union members earn better wages and benefits than workers who aren’t union members. On average, union workers’ wages are 27% higher than their nonunion counterparts. More than 79% of union workers have jobs that provide health insur- ance benefits, but less than half of nonunion workers do. Workers in unions have the power to solve problems at work and affect real and positive change. I Official Publication of the Iowa Postal Workers Union OWA IOWA POSTAL WORKERS UNION EXECUTIVE BOARD POSTAL WORKER X.X. Xxx 000 Xxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000 The IOWA POSTAL WORKER is the official publication of the Iowa Postal Workers Union and is published 10 times a year. All articles or contributions for articles or Letters-to-the- Editor must reach the XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX, Xxx 000, Xxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000 by the 20th of the month proceeding month of publication. Articles or comments should be typed or legibly written. Opinions expressed in articles are those of the author, not necessarily the opinion of the IPWU Officers, Editor, Publishers or Advertisers of this publication. PROUD MEMBER: Xxx Xxxxx PRESIDENT Waterloo xxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx 000-000-0000 (leave message) XX Xxx 00, Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Xxxx Xxxxx VICE PRESIDENT xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx Xxx Xxxxxx FINANCIAL SECRETARY xxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx 000 00xx Xx. X. Xxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000 1500-2350 Off Sat/Sun Home 000-000-0000 Work 000-000-0000 Fax 000-000-0000 Xxxxx Xxxxx EDITOR xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx 0000 XX Xxxxxxx Xx. Ankeny, IA 50021 Home 515-964-8028 Work 000-000-0000 Cell 000-000-0000 Xxx Xx...
