The Purpose of Representation Card

What the Card Does:

* It shows the level of interest and support for the UAW among eligible employees

* It gives the UAW information needed to communicate effectively with eligible employees throughout the campaign

* And, most importantly, it allows the UAW to petition for a representation election for eligible employees and lists your issues from the back of the card.

What the Card does not do:

* It does not make you a member of the Union

* It does not obligate you to pay dues

Remember!
* Signed Representation Cards are kept strictly confidential.
* Without enough signed Representation Cards, there will be no election and you will have no chance for representation
* Return your signed Representation Card to a representative of the UAW


YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS

You have the legal right under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act to join or support a union and to:
* Attend meetings to discuss joining a Union
* Read, distribute and discuss union literature (as long as you do this in non-work areas during non-work periods, such as breaks and lunch hours)
* Wear Union buttons, T-shirts, stickers, hats or other items on the job.
* Ask other employees to support the Union
* You cannot be fired, laid off or disciplined in any way for supporting a Union.

Secret Ballot Elections:
To establish a Union in a workplace, a majority of employees must express support for the Union. The employees prove majority through a secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board(NLRB).

"Good Faith" Bargaining:
After you win your election and it is certified by the NLRB, your employer is legally required to negotiate in "good faith" with the Union on a written contract covering wages, benefits, hours and other working conditions.

FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO A UNION CONTRACT

Signing Cards.
We must prove to the NLRB that there is sufficient interest among the employees to have an election.Please note, signing a card does NOT make you a member!  Signing a card does NOT mean you pay dues!  These cards are not seen by the employer.

File Petition
When a majority of employees have signed, we will file a petition with the NLRB requesting that it take steps to conduct a secret ballot election to be held in your workplace.  When we file the petition we will specify which groups of employees we feel should be included in the vote.

Election
The NLRB will conduct a secret ballot election in your workplace.  Management is not allowed near the voting area and you do not put your name on the ballot.  When the election is over, the Board counts the ballots.  If the union has received a majority of the votes, your employer will be required BY LAW to bargain a contract in good faith.

Surveys
Each employee will have the opportunity to contribute ideas for the contract. Your voice will decide which issues should be addressed(wages, benefits, pension, dignity & respect, etc)

Negotiations
Some of your fellow employees, or you yourself,  will be nominated and elected to serve on the Negotiating Committee and sit at the bargaining table with the Union's professional negotiators and take part in the bargaining process.

Vote on a Contract
When the contract has been negotiated, YOU will vote whether to accept it or not.  ONLY after you have voted to accept a contract will you be a union member.


Vote FOR a Voice, Dignity & Respect on the Job!