Hi Thomas, You're very close; during a National Labor Relations Board overseen election, the proposed bargaining unit needs a majority, specifically, 50% plus one, voting in favor of a Union. Thank you for the opportuntity to address your question. If we may be of further assistance in regards to this, or another issue, please contact us again. Fraternally, Dustin OrganizingAdvocate Unions.org

Hi Mike, The minimum number of Workers required to form a Union is ONE (a Union may be formed when the majority [50% plus one] votes to form a Union). Based on the type of work you described, distribution, one Union which I encourage you to consider is the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, www.Teamster.org. Please consider that many Labor Organizations are capable of representing (and do represent) workers within a wide spectrum of professions so you may choose to consider some of those Labor Unions which you may locate using www.YellowPages.com and searching "Labor Organization" within your City and State. Thank you for the opportuntity to address your question. If we may be of further assistance in regards to this, or another issue, please contact us again. - Fraternally, - Dustin - OrganizingAdvocate - Unions.org

Hi Mardi, - Sounds like there is more to the story than you or I may be aware of. If the reason for the Union choosing not to persue the grievance is due to illegal discrimination (or if you believe it may be), contact the United States Department of Labor (DOL), www.DOL.gov. It is the DOL's responsibility to investigate such matters. Thank you for the opportunity to address your question. If we may be of further assistance in regards to this, or another issue, please contact us again. Fraternally, Dustin OrganizingAdvocate

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 Hi Dave, Yours is a typical story of what happens after a Union election is lost; Management does not follow through with their promises and Workers must wait for a period of at least one year before being eligible to join a Union. I encourage you to contact the same Union which was unsuccessful in organizing the Workers during the initial attempt (unless there was some very specific reason why the Workers did not want that specific Union). Otherwise, that Union will have a slight upper hand in knowing what the Employer did last time to persuade or scare the Workers into voting against their Union. Based on the type of work described, I pressume the Union we are talking about is the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers, and Grain Millers (BCTGM) International Union, http://www.bctgm.org. -If not, this is one which I encourage you to consult with. Your Union can best answer all questions you will have in regards to your rights during your organizing drive. Thank you for the opportunity to address your question. If we may be of further assistance in regards to this, or another issue, please contact us again. Fraternally, Dustin OrganizingAdvocate

 Hi Lee, This is a good question and since I'm unaware of the particulars in this question, I recommend contacting some of your local Labor Unions; - Many Labor Unions are able to provide representation for Workers within a wide spectrum of professions. You may choose to consult with additional Labor Unions by using www.YellowPages.com and searching "Labor Organization" within your City and State. Thank you for the opportunity to address your question. If we may be of further assistance in regards to this, or another issue, please contact us again. Fraternally, Dustin OrganizingAdvocate

 Hi Paul, That is quite admirable of you; The most common ways people may join a Union is that they apply for a job with a company at which the Workers have already formed a Union. Another method is by working for a company where the Workers have not yet formed/joined a Union and by contacting a Labor Union office which then helps them to organize the Workers into a Union. - Additional information about this method is available on our site, here: http://www.unions.org/resources/FormingaUnion.pdf Lastly, for certain jobs such as some construction work, a Worker may choose to contct a Union (such as the Laborers' International Union of North America, www.LIUNA.org) and apply for membership. In the last instance the Union acts similar to an agency which can supply the Workers companys need for work projects. - Companys contact the Union and the Union supplies qualified Workers. The Workers in this instance are employed by the Union directly. Many Labor Unions are able to provide representation for Workers within a wide spectrum of professions. Based on the type of work you decribed, I suggest contacting such Labor Unions as the Office and Professional Employees International Union (say hello to Michael Goodwin, from Dustin), www.OPEIU.org, and/or the Communications Workers of America, http://www.cwa-union.org. However, you may choose to consult with additional Labor Unions by using www.YellowPages.com and searching "Labor Organization" within your City and State. Thank you for the opportunity to address your question. If we may be of further assistance in regards to this, or another issue, please contact us again. Fraternally, Dustin OrganizingAdvocate

 Hi Dario, While I'm unclear as to how one may work as a staff member of a Union, utilizing one's skill as a doctor, many Labor Unions advertise staff postions on Union Jobs Clearinghouse, http://www.unionjobs.com/staff.html. If you're simply looking for information regarding some of the Unions which provide representation for Doctors you may choose to contact such Labor Unions as the Union of American Physicians and Dentists, http://www.uapd.com, and/or the Doctors Council, http://www.doctorscouncil.com. Thank you for the opportunity to address your question. If we may be of further assistance in regards to this, or another issue, please contact us again. Fraternally, Dustin OrganizingAdvocate

 Hi James, I recommend talking with some of the Members of your local Unions which you may be interested in joining. -Ask them about the things which are important to you, most likely those same things are important to them as well and they may be able to explain how their Union has or has not helped in regards to the issue. When talking with them, learn how involved they actually are with their Union so as to better gauge how much they truly know about what their Union may or may not be doing to support them in various matters. Also, visit the Union offices and talk with some of the staff and representatives about what matters to you. Thank you for the opportunity to address your question. If we may be of further assistance in regards to this, or another issue, please contact us again. Fraternally, Dustin OrganizingAdvocate

 Hi Patrick, Yes they do; When Workers employed by those companies choose to join a Union, the companies must, by law, bargain in good faith with those Workers (their Union). Thank you for the opportunity to address your question. If we may be of further assistance in regards to this, or another issue, please contact us again. Fraternally, Dustin OrganizingAdvocate

 Hi Anita, Please contact the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, www.UFCW.org. Additionally, a site which may be of interest to you is WakeUpWalmart, http://www.wakeupwalmart.com. Thank you for the opportunity to address your question. If we may be of further assistance in regards to this, or another issue, please contact us again. Fraternally, Dustin OrganizingAdvocate

 Hi Mitchell, If your Union was your EMPLOYER you may need to contact your Union in order to assure that they have your current address and will be sending you a W2. If, however, your Employer was not your Union (which seems more likely to be the circumstance) you will need to contact your past Employer. Thank you for the opportunity to address your question. If we may be of further assistance in regards to this, or another issue, please contact us again. Fraternally, Dustin OrganizingAdvocate

 Hi Sabrina, I think you should begin by contacting the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, http://www.iatse-intl.org. Thank you for the opportunity to address your question. If we may be of further assistance in regards to this, or another issue, please contact us again. Fraternally, Dustin OrganizingAdvocate

 Hi Hector, I'll begin by addressing your question regarding cost; Union Dues vary based on the specific Union you and your coworkers choose but are typically around twice your hourly wage/once per month (i.e. If you make $10 an hour, your monthly dues may be about $20). The most common ways people may join a Union is that they apply for a job with a company at which the Workers have already formed a Union. Another method is by working for a company where the Workers have not yet formed/joined a Union and by contacting a Labor Union office which then helps them to organize the Workers into a Union. - Additional information about this method is available on our site, here: http://www.unions.org/resources/FormingaUnion.pdf Lastly, for certain jobs such as some construction work, a Worker may choose to contct a Union (such as the Laborers' International Union of North America, www.LIUNA.org) and apply for membership. In the last instance the Union acts similar to an agency which can supply the Workers companys need for work projects. - Companys contact the Union and the Union supplies qualified Workers. The Workers in this instance are employed by the Union directly. Many Labor Unions are able to provide representation for Workers within a wide spectrum of professions. Based on the type of work you described, I would recommend contacting such Labor Unions as the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, http://www.teamster.org, and/or the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, http://www.bacweb.org, and.or the Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons' International Association of the United States and Canada, http://www.opcmia.org. You may also choose to consult with additional Labor Unions by using www.YellowPages.com and searching "Labor Organization" within your City and State. Thank you for the opportunity to address your question. If we may be of further assistance in regards to this, or another issue, please contact us again. Fraternally, Dustin OrganizingAdvocate

 Hi Hilda, I believe you may be refering to the International Leather Goods, Plastics & Novelty Workers Union which merged with the Service Employees International Union, www.SEIU.org, in 1996. Please contact the SEIU for additional information regarding this issue. Thank you for the opportunity to address your question. If we may be of further assistance in regards to this, or another issue, please contact us again. Fraternally, Dustin OrganizingAdvocate

 Hi Rob, Hmm...perhaps the Workers on the site you're refering to are Members of a specific Labor Union of which Workers on site must be Members. I suggest contacting Workers on site, performing similiar work which you may be performing, and inquiring the name of the Union of which they are Members. Then contact that specific Union in order to become a Member. Thank you for the opportunity to address your question. If we may be of further assistance in regards to this, or another issue, please contact us again. Fraternally, Dustin OrganizingAdvocate

 Hi John, I get the impression that by describing to me that you, "[did] something very petty" and that you, "almost got in big trouble", you did something which you shouldn't have done. Further, your question is whether a fellow Union Member, and Union President who informed the company should have informed the company. In response to your question, allow me to pose these questions to you; Were (s)he not a Union Member and Union President and was instead a client of the company, would you find it more acceptable that (s) 'turn you in'? And next, does he/she being a Union Member or Union President provide her with less rights to report inappropriate behavior to the company? Further, in regards to your comment that you aren't a Union Member "yet", stop being a SCAB and pay your share of dues so your coworkers don't have to continue to carry your weight and you and your coworkers can bargain a better contact by having greater bargaining power. Thank you for the opportunity to address your question. If we may be of further assistance in regards to this, or another issue, please contact us again. Fraternally, Dustin OrganizingAdvocate

 Hi Marcia, The 'L113' may be in reference to the Service Employees International Union whcih has a Local number 113, in Minnesota, http://www.seiu113.org. There are many Labor Unions which are able to provide representation for Workers within a wide spectrum of professions and, if the SEIU, Local 113, represents the receptionists within the medical office you will be working within, it likely also represents many of the other medical staff as well. -This builds bargaining power during contract negotiations so that you and your coworkers may receive the best contract possible from your Employer. Thank you for the opportunity to address your question. If we may be of further assistance in regards to this, or another issue, please contact us again. Fraternally, Dustin OrganizingAdvocate

 Hi Derrick, I am under the impression that you are interested in locating a Union which represents Laborers such as those who work in construction. You may choose to directly contact such Unions as the Laborers' International Union of North America, www.LIUNA.org, as well as the International Union of Operating Engineers, www.IUOE.org, and/or International Brotherhood of Teamsters, www.Teamster.org. However, many Labor Unions are able to provide representation for Workers within a wide spectrum of professions. You may choose to consult with additional Labor Unions by using www.YellowPages.com and searching "Labor Organization" within your City and State. Thank you for the opportunity to address your question. If we may be of further assistance in regards to this, or another issue, please contact us again. Fraternally, Dustin OrganizingAdvocate