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Learn How to Start a Union at Your Workplace<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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When we work together, we have power \u2014 that\u2019s the idea behind our country\u2019s democracy, and when you work at a unionized workplace, everybody has a voice on the job that we can use to get what we need. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Every person gets a say in how things go at a union shop: that includes your pay, hours, safety practices, and other working conditions<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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In our Union 101 series, we review everything from how to start a union to the nitty gritty of how union contracts work. There\u2019s a lot that goes into what we do, but our mission is simple: help people make their work better.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Are You Ready to Start a Union?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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You can get connected with an organizer and other unionized workers by clicking the button below!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Get Started<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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If you came here because you want to improve your workplace with a union, you\u2019re not alone: According to a 2023 Gallup poll, 68% of Americans approve of unions.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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But despite that, barely one in ten American workers are currently union members<\/em>. We think everyone deserves a union at work, and we are here to help change that statistic \u2014 starting with you and your coworkers. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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That’s why we wanted to make an all-in-one resource that anybody can use to learn how to build their union<\/strong><\/a> and then to successfully win their first union contract<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Looking for answers to your questions about how labor unions work? Curious about how we negotiate our union contracts with employers? <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Our goal is to give you all the resources you need \u2013 starting at the first stages of the organizing process to bargaining your first union contract. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Not sure if you\u2019re already in a union or not? No problem! We break down all of these topics and more in our Union FAQ section<\/a><\/span><\/strong> \u2014 so no matter the subject, you\u2019ll be an expert once you\u2019re done.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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