How to organize a labor union at your workplace

Your boss doesn’t provide health insurance or paid vacations. You barely make minimum wage. You have to work overtime without extra compensation. Sound familiar? If so, you should think about organizing your workplace—joining a labor union. You may hesitate, afraid of getting fired, but you should know that you have the legal right to join a union, thanks to the National Labor Relations Act. So if you’re at the mercy of your boss and you don’t know from one day to the next whether or not you’ll even have a job, read on to find out how you can organize your workplace.

First of all, you need to talk quietly amongst your co-workers to see if there is any interest in having a union. Your boss probably won’t be thrilled about this idea, so keep it quiet at first. If your co-workers show some interest in organizing, your first step is to build an organizing committee. This committee should consist of people from every department in your workplace and should be representative of all races, genders, and ethnicities. The committee then should gather an employee list, as well as information about your employer, such as the type of work that is done there, the shifts and departments and its history with unions

With that information in hand, the committee should then develop a list of demands and improvements that all of the workers want made. It is at this point that the committee should begin interviewing the various local unions in your are and decide which one would best serve the needs of the workers in your workplace. When the union is chosen, all of the workers will be asked to join it by signing membership cards. To get the union into your workplace, the majority of workers must sign these membership cards. You should do this as quickly as possible because your boss will probably be unhappy about this and attempt to thwart your efforts.

After the majority of workers have joined the union, your employer will either recognize the union or refuse to recognize it. If they refuse, you will have to petition your state or federal labor board to hold an election. The board will decide who is eligible to vote and they will schedule the election. Workers in favor of the union will campaign just as in a political election, and attempt to win over any workers who are against the union. If the union wins the election, by law the employer must recognize and bargain with the union. Finally, when the union is recognized, you will work with your union representative to come up with a contract to present to your employer. Everyone will work together to see that all workers are treated fairly.

Organizing a union in your workplace is not easy, but it is well worth it, especially when you see how your salary can raise and when you take your first paid vacation. So if you think you aren’t treated fairly by your employer, consider joining a labor union. The benefits are enormous.

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