How You Can Get Involved

Read your contract. Ask your steward to explain parts that seem unclear.

Learn your rights. Local 805 members can attend educational workshops to learn more about your union rights and how to enforce them. Contact Local 805 if you’re interested in participating in a union training.

Enforce your rights. Let your steward and other coworkers know if you think management is acting unfairly. If a manager asks you questions that might lead to discipline, you have a legal right to have your union steward present during the questioning.

Support your coworkers. If someone else isn't being treated fairly, back them up. Our union is strong because we stick together.

Back up your union leaders when they ask for your support.

Support campaigns to win better contracts. Give your union representative your ideas for what to negotiate in your contract. Join in activities to show management that you support your union. Help reach out to community groups if their support is needed.

Back other workers' campaigns for fair contracts. When other workers win better contracts, that helps set higher standards that make it easier for you to win improvements where you work. Other workers may ask you to help them by boycotting a certain product, displaying a bumper sticker, or attending a rally to demonstrate your support.