Common use of THE UNION DIFFERENCE Clause in Contracts

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. 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 0000 Wenatchee: 000 Xxxx Xx, Xxxxx 0, Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 Yakima: 000 X 0xx Xx, Xxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 XXX.XXXX0000.XXX UFCW3000 XXXX0000 0-000-000-0000 | MEMBER RESOURCE CENTER 0-000-000-0000 3000