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Local 888 truly believes that workers should have a strong voice in their workplace. However, the only way to have a voice at your workplace is to have a union contract. Organizing your coworkers and your workplace may not be the easiest task but our experienced Organizers will guide you every step of the way. It is important that you know that you have the legal right, under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act to join or support a union. Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act allows you to:

1. Attend a meeting to discuss joining a union;
2. Read, distribute, and discuss union literature (while off the clock and in non-work areas such as a lunch room);
3. Wear union buttons, T-shirts, stickers, hats or other items on the job;
4. Sign a card asking your employer to recognize and bargain with the union;
5. Sign petitions or file grievances related to wages, hours, working conditions and other job issues;
6. Ask other employees to support the union, sign authorization cards or petitions, or file grievances.

Under Section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act, your employer cannot legally punish or discriminate against any worker because of union activity. For example, your employer cannot:

1. Threaten to or actually fire, lay off, discipline, harass, transfer or reassign employees because they support the union;
2. Favor employees who do not support the union over those who do in regards to promotions, job assignments, wages, hours, enforcement of rules, or any other working condition;
3. Shut down the work site or take away any benefits or privileges employees already enjoyed in order to discourage union activity and/or;
4. Promise employees a pay increase, promotion, benefit, or special favor if they oppose the union.

Local 888 is fortunate to have seasoned Organizers on staff who can directly relate to the difficulties experienced by non-union employees. Many of our Organizers came to work for Local 888 after years of being Local 888 members and by being integral parts of organizing campaigns at their previous workplace.

The success of your organizing program depends not only upon the union but the desires and strength of the workers. It is important that workers take part in the organizing process because they are the focal point of communication between the Organizers and their co-workers. Ultimately the goal is not only to improve your present work conditions but your future as well. If you want to…

• Improve your wages, benefits, and working conditions
• have job security
• Have a true voice in the workplace
• Be treated with dignity and respect on the job

then contact Local 888’s Organizing Department today at 1-800-223-1503 Ext. 142. One of our staff members will be happy to discuss how you can gain union representation in your workplace. Every contact will be kept strictly confidential. REMEMBER: ALL CALLS ARE STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL!