People who work for a living know about the inequality of power between
employers and employees
People who work for a
living know about the inequality of power between employers and employees.
Workers want to form unions so they can have a voice on the job to improve
their lives, their families and their communities. With a union, working people
win basic rights, like a say in their jobs, safety and security. Unions help
remedy discrimination because union contracts ensure that all workers are
treated fairly and equally. When there’s a problem on the job, workers and
management can work together as equals to solve it. Higher union wages
translate into stronger tax bases for our communities, better schools and
infrastructures and healthier local economies. And when workers have a real say
in their hours and working conditions, which means they can spend more quality
time with their families. Unions help make sure our nation prioritizes working
people’s issues: unions hold corporations accountable, make workplaces safe,
protect Social Security and retirement, fight for quality health care and
ensure that working people have time to spend with their families. All workers
deserve to make a free and fair decision on whether to form a union.