Ue rank and file union

This gave our union a much different character. Locals were built on self-reliance, while the entire union depended upon the democratic agreement of its locals and members to organize and grow as a national union.

Now, over 70 years later, UE is a strong, vibrant, rank-and-file run union. We continue to organize new members and represent UE members in ways that few other unions can match. This booklet explains how it works. Skip to main content Skip to navigation. High Hopes They represented only twelve local unions, most of which had organized in secret if they were found out, the members would be fired and blacklisted, too.

A New Type of Union The men and women who undertook this gigantic task were inspired by the need to build an industrial organization meaning all workers could be part of the union , controlled by the members, with complete equality for all who worked in that industry.

The 43 of them thought they could start a brand new union? What were they thinking? The 21st Century Now, over 70 years later, UE is a strong, vibrant, rank-and-file run union. Share this page: Facebook Twitter Email Print.

Click here to view more resources. What your employer is required to negotiate over is governed by both your existing contract language as well as your type of workplace. One of the main reasons workers join unions is to gain protection against unfair and unjust discipline that employers hand out.

Stewards must be ready to handle all sorts of discipline cases, from warnings to suspensions to firings. Stewards must be ready to deal with situations ranging from gross discrimination by the boss on who gets disciplined to union members who sometimes seem to go out of their way to get themselves in trouble. UE has always believed that our strength comes from the members running their union.

But to do this, the members must be fully informed of what's going on in their workplace, their union, and the larger community. The adventure story of the battles, betrayals and victories of American working men and women. Extensively researched, yet highly readable, history of the U. Available as a page booklet , PDF or on the web. More books and publications available at the UE Online Store ». Skip to main content Skip to navigation.

Share this page: Facebook Twitter Email Print. Graduate workers win union in card count. Aware of the abuse of power by top-down, bureaucratic unions in the past, these local unions were careful to protect their own autonomy, even as they created a powerful new national union. It's a principle we've been careful to respect ever since. Historically, we see UE as the national home for independent unions.

We provide the resources, experience, and assistance to the local unions which form our national union — but UE locals run their own affairs. Whether it's researching employers; expanding steward systems; developing strategic plans; providing leadership and steward training or providing support for grievance handling and at the bargaining table UE is there to help with the resources and experience that only a national union can provide.