"Employees shall have the right to self-organization, to form, join or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and to engage in other concerted activities for the purposes of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection..." -- Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act
Today's Working Family Climate: Ask any working family, and they'll agree: We're spending more time on the job for less pay. The average work week for full-time workers is 43.3 hours, while the real average weekly earnings are down 14.1% since 1972, according to the Labor Research Association.
The U.S. economy is leaving working families behind, and workers are turning to unions for help and for hope. Through unions, workers have a voice to solve problems and get fair treatment at work. Today in Montana, workers are joining unions at rates unseen in decades. The same trend is seen in the growth of the American labor movement as well.
Further Resources: The national AFL-CIO web site has useful information on the union advantage and how and why people join unions. This site will link you to international unions, which also have information you may find useful.
Here in Montana, local unions are available to talk with you about gaining a voice at work through a union. Contact the Montana State AFL-CIO and we'll put you in touch with local organizers that can provide support and expertise through the process. Or, link up directly to Montana unions that have web sites.
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According to Hart Research, the American public supports workers' rights to form unions, with 90% responding that this right is important.
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The following information is available:
Freedom to Join A Union
(Posted: Aug 28, 2006 08:48:07)
Tools for America's Workers
(Updated: Aug 29, 2006 12:36:00)
Page Last Updated: Aug 28, 2006 (08:48:07)
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