If your place of work
is not covered by a union contract, you have no
guarantee that the employer will comply with all
the rights and protections provided you under
federal and state laws. What if your overtime
pay was calculated improperly? What if you were
unfairly discriminated against? In these cases
it is up to you to represent yourself.
Workers with a union,
on the other hand, have a contract, an on-site
representative, and an organization standing
beside them. They also have much more than the
minimum guarantees of federal and state laws;
they have better wages, better pensions, better
insurance, and a way of correcting inappropriate
management actions. They have guaranteed rights
and guaranteed representation. They have a
written contract.
Open the Door to a Better Tomorrow
Make Your
Voice Heard
Becoming a Union Member
is the best way you can improve your life and
your family's future. Unions are workers helping
workers to:
- Improve wages,
benefits, and working conditions;
- Have an independent
voice at work; and
- Be treated with
dignity and respect.
Union members earn
substantially more than comparable nonunion
workers. The small amount you pay in dues brings
large rewards not just in your paycheck but also
in your benefits and working conditions.
A Union Contract
Makes Your Life Better
The UFCW strongly
believes that workers should have a voice in
their jobs. The only way to have a true voice in
your workplace is to have a union contract.
Unions negotiate for:
- Wage increases;
- Safe conditions on
the job;
- Employer-paid health
insurance including vision, dental, and
prescription drugs;
- Reasonable line
speeds and workload requirements;
- Job security and
seniority rights;
- Pensions;
- Paid holidays and
vacations;
- Opportunities for
advancement; and
- Protection from
unfair treatment and favoritism by the boss.
Build
a Better Future for Your Family