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Shop Stewards:

Day Shift – Pam Selan

Swing Shift – Dan Biswell

The Union works as hard for you as you work for the Union. Get involved!!!

MEMBERS'
BILL OF RIGHTS
& RESPONSIBILITIES

UBC members believe that every working man and woman has certain rights, but we also realize that with rights come responsibilities—and we take both seriously.
Our Bill of Rights and Responsibilities tells the world what we believe in, and what we are prepared to contribute.

All working people have the right to:

A good job with benefits
A living wage that can support a family
Security and dignity in work and retirement
A safe and secure workplace
Education and training to reach our full potential

With rights come responsibilities:

Being productive, efficient workers
Producing work of the highest quality — work that we stand behind
Improving our communities
Helping fellow workers achieve safety and security in the workplace
Being active citizens and informed voters

WHO RUNS THE UNION?

YOU DO!

In the Brotherhood, you and your fellow

Employees run the Union

WCIW Web Page Is Up & Running

The Western Council of Industrial Workers has a web page up. Check our ‘Links’ page for a direct link.

Solidarity

What does solidarity mean and what does it mean to you and I? Does that mean we can’t disagree with each other, or disagree with our affiliated organizations? No, it does not. It means once the will of the organization is expressed by a vote of the membership, we all stand behind it.

This requires three actions on each person’s part. First is finding out the issues that are before the union. The second is being an informed voter at meetings and during elections. Finally it requires speaking with one voice whether by a spokesman or everyone repeating the same theme.

There are not many times we must come together in a united front, but one of those times is fast approaching. This local will be starting negotiations in the next few months. There will be meetings of the negotiating committee, surveys taken by that committee, and a final list of proposals to be approved by the local. The team will review everyone’s proposals, but not everyone’s proposal will get into the final package. The team’s final proposed package will benefit the most people over all articles.

Each member has a voice in the preparation of the proposals and a vote on the final package. Once the vote is taken, we all need to show our support for the negotiating team. We can do that in many ways, the most important is not talking down the contract proposals simply because the issues important to each of us didn’t get in.

Finally, each person can give support to the union local in his or her own way. It may be printing or handing out leaflets, being a member of a support committee or simply learning more about labor concerns.

Quotes on Solidarity:

Solidarity is not a matter of sentiment but a fact, cold and impassive as the granite foundations of a skyscraper. If the basic elements, identity of interest, clarity of vision, honesty of intent, and oneness of purpose, or any of these is lacking, all sentimental please for solidarity, and all other efforts to achieve it will be barren of results.
Eugene Debs

The basic law of capitalism is you or I, not both you and I.
Karl Liebknecht, from a speech delivered in 1907

The strongest bond of human sympathy, outside of the family relation, should be one of uniting all working people of all nations, tongues and kindred.
From the speeches of Abraham Lincoln

The boss don't listen when one guy squawks/ But he's gotta listen when the union talks.
An old song

Solidarity

Be the Union