I recently won an election victory at my workplace, and I’m really trying not to throw in the towel as one of the central organizers. Our local doesn’t have paid organizers to help so we are literally doing all of this from the ground up.
Hard to want to stay when your employer drags negotiations out for 1+ year, all the while having wages frozen due to negotiations, or alternately, having your employer try to cut your existing benefits to the legal minimum in your state (happening to another unionized dept. at my job) when you finally get to financials. And this is at a small/medium non profit. Doesn’t matter what sector you’re in, the bottom line is what matters most to these assholes. My dept. hasn’t even elected a bargaining committee yet. Someone who’s in a union please provide me with some positive words cuz this shit is haaaard
Have you tried reaching out to the national organization for help? What drew you to partner up with a union that couldn’t support your effort? I hear how difficult it’s been but you have already come so far and should feel so proud of the work yall have done! I’m sorry it’s been so difficult. Also, if you have an opportunity that is better for you, pursue that shit.
Great advice. And if you can get the national more involved you might start by addressing the wage freeze, which is an unfair labor practice charge waiting to happen.
I recently won an election victory at my workplace, and I’m really trying not to throw in the towel as one of the central organizers. Our local doesn’t have paid organizers to help so we are literally doing all of this from the ground up.
Hard to want to stay when your employer drags negotiations out for 1+ year, all the while having wages frozen due to negotiations, or alternately, having your employer try to cut your existing benefits to the legal minimum in your state (happening to another unionized dept. at my job) when you finally get to financials. And this is at a small/medium non profit. Doesn’t matter what sector you’re in, the bottom line is what matters most to these assholes. My dept. hasn’t even elected a bargaining committee yet. Someone who’s in a union please provide me with some positive words cuz this shit is haaaard
Have you tried reaching out to the national organization for help? What drew you to partner up with a union that couldn’t support your effort? I hear how difficult it’s been but you have already come so far and should feel so proud of the work yall have done! I’m sorry it’s been so difficult. Also, if you have an opportunity that is better for you, pursue that shit.
Great advice. And if you can get the national more involved you might start by addressing the wage freeze, which is an unfair labor practice charge waiting to happen.