I don't think the union gets credit for all that it does, much of it behind the scenes. It reminds me of people saying there are too many federal workers and they are paid too much. It's only when they don't get their refunds or transcript for financial aid that our value is seen. Sometimes, I get a call from someone saying they have been on hold along time or have been calling for days. If their complaining becomes particularly annoying I'll say "This is what smaller government looks like. It's what people have asked for".
Be careful what you wish for! All that we have is not set in stone and can be eroded or taken away. Who will work to get our 2019 COLA that was signed away by our president? When will he sign for our back pay? Will we need to be back at work and for how long? What if they stagger the people or agencies coming back? What if Rush Limbaugh doesn't want him to sign it? What if a state of emergency is declared? It will be the union, on our behalf, putting pressure on him to sign it. That's on behalf of employees that don't support the union as well.
36 Reasons Why You Should Thank a Union
Weekends
All Breaks at Work, including your Lunch Breaks
Paid Vacation
FMLA
Sick Leave
Social Security
Minimum Wage
Civil Rights Act/Title VII (Prohibits Employer Discrimination)
8-Hour Work Day
Overtime Pay
Child Labor Laws
Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA)
40 Hour Work Week
Worker's Compensation (Worker's Comp)
Unemployment Insurance
Pensions
Workplace Safety Standards and Regulations
Employer Health Care Insurance
Collective Bargaining Rights for Employees
Wrongful Termination Laws
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
Whistleblower Protection Laws
Employee Polygraph Protect Act (Prohibits Employer from using a lie detector test on an employee)
Veteran's Employment and Training Services (VETS)
Compensation increases and Evaluations (Raises)
Sexual Harassment Laws
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Holiday Pay
Employer Dental, Life, and Vision Insurance
Privacy Rights
Pregnancy and Parental Leave
Military Leave
The Right to Strike
Public Education for Children
Equal Pay Acts of 1963 & 2011 (Requires employers pay men and women equally for the same amount of work)
Laws Ending Sweatshops in the United States
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