Organizing is the most important way to raise the working and living standards of workers.
Union workers earn approximately 30 percent more money than non-union workers and approximately 44 percent more when you include the total compensation of health and welfare benefits. The union advantage is clear. Organizing more workers will strengthen your union and your contracts, and your communities with good jobs. United, we are a powerful voice for justice at work. Together, we can gain and protect the good jobs that workers need to achieve the American dream.
Five Steps to Forming a Union
- Talk with your co-workers about how becoming
union members can help address problems on the job
- Higher Wages
- More Job Security
- Better Scheduling Rights
- Respect from your Managers
- Fairness
- Contact UFCW Local 342 to help you form a union
- A union representative will follow up with you and your co-workers to listen to your concerns and help you make a plan for gaining a voice at work
- Learn why and how, UFCW Local 342 can assist in addressing your workplace concerns
- Get majority of your co-workers to fill out information indicating you want to become a part of UFCW Local 342
- Card or Petition
- Signature and Date a must
- Vote to become members of UFCW Local 342
- Check YES on ballot
- Encourage co-workers to vote YES as well
- Approve your new agreement negotiated between your committee, UFCW Local 342 and management
- Decide as a group and vote to accept the terms and conditions of the new union contract you help to bargain.
- Enjoy the advantages of a contract and union representation