March 1, 2010

Practical Aspects of Membership

The relationship between a union and those it represents is the same as between a nation and its citizens. Unions exist because employees see that dealing with an employer only as individuals ultimately puts each of us in a weaker position. So we make the decision to work together as a group, and to have our elected union representatives implement decisions on behalf of the group. Will you agree with every single decision made by your union? Not a chance. But just the same, you and every other represented employee in your workplace benefits overall from the group decisions and actions.