ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
From the Field
A message from your Director of Organizing:
“Organizing is essential to our Union. Membership growth gives us an opportunity to educate more people and fosters more resources to do more for our workers. As Dr. King taught us “there is power in unity and there is power in numbers”. It’s our job to reach out to our non-union brothers and sisters and show them what the benefits of membership will hold. Every worker should know they have rights and we are here to protect them!
There is an organizer in all of us. Spread the word about what your union has done and can do for you! Whether it be representation in the workplace, supplemental benefits or education in our own state of the art center there is something you can testify about and help other workers benefit as you have.
I am here to travel the nation and support all workers. Those who want a better life on and off their property by becoming a union member as well as those members who need help recruiting non-members in their shops. It is fulfilling to know I made a difference in a fellow workers life and I hope to continue to fight for workers rights as long as I have life.
I welcome those that would like to be more active. Whether it be as simple as folding leaflets to distribute or all out hitting the streets to get union interest cards signed we all can help! Contact me if you are interested in assisting in any future organizing activities.”
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So How Do Unions Work?
Unions are groups of individuals coming together as one in solidarity to guarantee the things you care about, such as livable wages, affordable health care, job security, safe and respectful workplaces, and fair scheduling.
Unions Are Democratic Bodies
Union members democratically elect their leaders who are then responsible for representing and advocating for the good of the group.
People who join together in a union:
- Gain a fair return on work through collective bargaining.
- Negotiate for good benefits and retirement security.
- Make workplaces safer and more dignified.
Interested in Becoming an Organizer?
Reach out to our Organizing Committee Chair Dee Colbert by email or phone today!
Phone: (405) 204-2987
IAM District 142 Organizer Dee Colbert at the recent AFA Delta Workers Rally in Atlanta!
District 142 Video Podcast Episode 1: Director of Organizing Dee Colbert
Organize with The IAM!
Organizing | AFL-CIO 2022 Convention
Update on the IAM - Delta Organizing Campaign from the 2022 AFL-CIO Convention
Joining a labor union means you have a voice at the negotiating table, and a say on the job. Union members typically earn higher pay, better benefits, job security, and safer workplaces.
Union representation petitions are up 57% in 2022. Workers at companies like Amazon and Starbucks have made the news this year by organizing.
There are over 600,000 North Americans in the IAM in many different industries. Our organizing teams work tirelessly to maintain our track record of improving the lives of workers.
We continuously work to promote safety, justice on the job, a livable wage and industry leading affordable health care with a voice at the negotiating table, and we will always fight for equality and human rights.
Why Should You Join a Union?
Here are a few great reasons to consider unionizing your workforce!
- Weekends Off: Large scale union strikes in the latter part of the nineteenth century and early in the twentieth century resulted in shorter work weeks for most Americans with weekends off. This allowed working families to have time to spend at home together instead of working 7 days a week.
- Paid Vacations: Paid vacations used to be the exception, not the rule. Unions negotiate paid vacation time that make it possible to rest, recharge and go on trips together with your family.
- Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Unions fought hard for the passage of this law. FMLA gives eligible employees the right to take up to 12 weeks of protected unpaid leave annually for family and medical reasons.
- Breaks during the Workday—Including Lunch: While they are now federally mandated, breaks haven’t always been a right for every employee. Breaks provide important periods of rest that improve safety and employee productivity.
- Sick Leave: The ongoing Covid pandemic emphasizes the need for paid sick leave for all employees. Without it, many workers couldn’t afford to take time off to recover from illness or accidents.
- Paid Holidays: Labor Day is one of several paid holidays offered by most employers in the U.S. As you spend time with family and friends around the pool or barbecue grill this Labor Day, thank your union.
- Military Leave: The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act ensures those that serve their country in any branch of the military can maintain their civilian employment and benefits, and seek employment free from discrimination.
- 40-hour Work Week: It wasn’t until the 1950’s that the 40-hour work week and 8-hour work day became standard across America. Up until then most Americans worked 60 hours a week or more. Union negotiations are directly responsible for the standardization of the 40-hour work week.
