Union Authorization Card To Sign or Not to

Union Authorization Card: To Sign or Not to Sign?

Our goal is an informed decision. Read handouts websites Talk to friends family coworkers managers e g n e l l a h C s e d i s both

Our commitment to you • Facts (you can check!) Your commitment to each other • Respect • Safe environment • Open mind • Respect • Informed decision

Why are we here?

Stages of a Union Campaign TARGETING The union may spend months, even years, planning a campaign against your employer.

Stages of a Union Campaign CARD SIGNING TARGETING signed union cards, Or gan iz ers col lect often th rough workers who want the union. The union may spend months, even years, planning a campaign against your employer.

Stages of a Union Campaign CARD ELECTION SIGNING CAMPAIGN Or gan iz ers col lect signed union cards, often th rough workers who want the union. Your employer is REQUIRED BY LAW The union and your employer have 2 -3 to give your address to the union. weeks to campaign for your vote.

Stages of a Union Campaign IO NS e e t n a r a u g o. t N c a r t con AT 2– 3 weeksof TI Up to one year GO Months to years ELECTION CAMPAIGN CARD SIGNING VO TE a Often years UNION CONTRACT? NE TARGETING

What to expect in a card campaign You may feel You may pressured to notice more sign. tension and complaining at work. A co-worker may ask you to sign a card. Someone from the union may come to your home. “Agitation” is a c o m m o n u n i o n. Y ot a u cmt iacy. b e Or hear troubling rumors about your job. invited to a meeting.

Union Authorization Cards are legal documents Signing one may obligate you • to follow union rules • to pay union dues

Union Authorization Cards Are the property of the union The union is NOT required to keep cards confidential

Legal talk: this is a contract.

What do you know about this group?

What are the obligations of membership?

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What will the union do with your personal information?

What do you know about this group? What will the union do with your personal information? What are the obligations of membership? f. l e s r u o y ent s e r p e r t to h ig r e h t e s You lo Legal talk: this is a contract.

Union Persuasion “All your coworkers have signed already. ” Union organizers are trained like salesmen in tricks to get you to sign. Take the time you need to make up your own mind.

Union Persuasion “Fill out this card if you want more information. ” Shouldn’t you have all the information you need before signing anything?

Union Persuasion “Signing the card is really just giving everyone the chance to vote. ” NOT TRUE.

Union Persuasion “Signing the card is really just giving everyone the chance to Unions use signed cards to try to bypass an election, as “proof” a majority want the union. vote. ” NOT TRUE.

What’s at stake for the union? Monthly union dues: Annual union dues: $25. 00 $300. 00 x 200 DUES PAYERS Annual income for union: $60, 000. 00 Value to union of a three-year contract $180, 000. 00

What’s at stake for the union? you pay $300. 00 dues/year Value to union of a three-year contract $180, 000. 00

Our Thoughts About Unions Everyone is unique. A union has its own institutional goals. We don’t believe a can best union do resolvewould issues anything to help us working together. compete and succeed.

How a union could impact you Unions are not free – dues may be deducted directly from your paycheck. The A union would speak limit how for we youcan at work -problems solve whether you agree or not. together.

I signed a card! Can I get it back? You can ask, but the union is not required to return a signed card. * *We are not encouraging and cannot assist you.

If approached by a union organizer… You have the legal right to say “no thanks. ” Demand the time to make an informed decision. Ask the union for a written moneyback guarantee. Feel free to come to your managers with any concerns.

Our goal is an informed decision. Read The union card fine print Talk Ask friends and family about their experiences with unions Challenge How will you protect my personal info? If I sign, who will you tell? Where on this card does it guarantee I’ll have the chance to vote?