In our union we organize using both the NLRB representation election process and non-NLRB methods. After winning an election, we make an all-out effort to force that employer to sign a contract, including campaigns where workers put pressure on the employer inside the plant. We also use non-traditional methods, such as corporate campaigns. We find out where the company is particularly sensitive and exert as much pressure as we can, such as on their customers or banks. When we win an election, our union makes the employer sign a decent union contract no matter how long it takes.
Unions give workers power.
That means power over wages, benefits, and job-security issues. Unions are also advocates for things that improve our society, like the minimum wage and better health care. Providing workers with a voice is not an outdated idea. It's more relevant than ever. Q. Job security is a big issue with workers and in the past they have looked to unions for this.