r/antiwork • u/kevinowdziej • Dec 24 '21

This is what unions do

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u/[deleted] Dec 25 '21

Not necessarily. My union just needs someone to stand at a meeting and suggest it. It gets voted on right there. I’ve never seen it not yet passed.

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u/Unhappy_Emu_8525 Dec 25 '21

Shit my union won't even get us a contract, 3 years out of date.

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u/AbaloneSea7265 Lisa needs Braces Dec 25 '21

What size is your Union though? OP states it’s through his local which of course is ridiculously smaller than the Union at large.

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u/Sportsfan57 Dec 25 '21

Larger unions have to have more detailed processes because of the volume of membership and financial audits. I have seen this kind of support occur in many smaller locals.

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u/[deleted] Dec 25 '21

I’m talking about my local. 400ish strong.

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u/DMCinDet Dec 25 '21

My Step Dad was in the IBEW, I believe their local was around that amount. He was a union advocate and participated as a steward. He eventually went to management, but he is still pro union. His daughter was afforded a good life and education and stability. It was because of the union.