The Union Member's Complete Guide: Everything You Want -- And Need -- To Know About Working Union

by Mauer, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780965948616
• ISBN10: 0965948617
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-11-01
• Publisher: Union Communication Services Inc

Summary

An easy-to-read, thorough explanation of what unions are, how they work, and the rights and responsibilities of membership.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	1	(4)
What Are Unions?	5	(8)
How Your Union Operates	13	(10)
A Member's Rights and Responsibilities	23	(10)
The Union's Responsibility to Its Members	33	(8)
Your Union Contract: Getting There	41	(16)
Your Union Contract: What It Covers	57	(10)
Grievances: Enforcing Workplace Law	67	(12)
Arbitration: The End of the Line	79	(8)
Where Do Workplace Rights Come From?	87	(16)
If You Get in Trouble...	103	(6)
The Union's Face Outside the Workplace	109	(8)
Your Role in Your Union	117	(8)
Glossary	125	(8)
Helpful Contacts	133	(6)
Directory of Unions	139	(12)
Index	151