">
">
">
">
Contract A legal document that defines hours of work, wages, and other conditions of employment; establishes procedures for the resolution of disputes. Wages Union wages are negotiated with your employer and are guaranteed and spelled out in your contract. Seniority Used to determine, a among other things, placement on wage schedule, layoff procedure, vacation and holiday scheduling, overtime assignments, job bidding, shift scheduling. Discipline For just cause only, following progressive discipline. Grievances The contract provides a structured procedure for handling disputes in the workplace which are in violation of that contract. Arbitration The contract provides for arbitration of grievances, when appropriate, at the Union's expense. Health/Welfare/Pension Benefits negotiated by the Union, most often with employer contributions to premiums. Vacations Paid vacation negotiated according to length of service with the employer (seniority). Holidays Holidays above and beyond legal holidays (i.e., Christmas, 4th of July, etc.) With pay negotiated by the Union. Sick Leave Paid sick leave or short term disability. Leaves of Absence/Parental Leaves Negotiated leaves which go beyond laws, with return to work guarantees. Layoff Protected by seniority. Return-to-work- rights specified in contract. Protection Language that protects the Union members in case of sale, merger, take-over or closing of business. Small/Big Companies Employees in small companies have same rights and protections as those in big companies, as negotiated in the contract. Dues Small portion of entire wages and benefits paid to Union for representation. |
Contract No Contract. Employer's rules and policies may be changed at the employer's discretion or whim. Wages Employer arbitrarily sets wages. The law requires payment of minimum wage under certain conditions. Seniority At the employer's discretion whether to use seniority. Discipline YOU'RE FIRED . . .Employment at will. Grievances The employer may provide an "open door" policy to discuss disputes, but the employee often finds the door has been shut and locked. Arbitration Any legal action brought by an employee against an employer must be paid for by the employee. Health/Welfare/Pension Not required under law. Employer's option. Vacations Vacations given, paid or unpaid, at the employer's whim. Holidays The employer must observe certain holidays by law, but is not obligated to pay the employee for these holidays. Sick Leave Sick leave paid at employer's discretion. Leaves of Absence/Parental Leaves The employer must grant only those leaves mandated by law and only under strict guidelines. Layoff No protection for long-term workers. In fact, sometimes layoffs start with long-term, higher paid workers. Protection NONE. Small/Big Companies Rights and protections legislated by size of company, number of employees, cash assets, etc. under State and Federal law. Dues No dues - no rights! (But you may get a turkey at Thanksgiving!) |
">
">
">
">
">
">
">
">
President of Local 20 Bill Lichtenwald |
Organize Shop |
Non-Organize Shop |
President Bill Lichtenwald 435 South Hawley Toledo, Ohio 43605 419-243-8800 |
Organize |
