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If the union wins the election will I get a wage increase?
No one knows what will happen after negotiations. The Company would bargain in good faith about wages, however, the law does not require the Company or the union to agree to any proposals. In both union and non-union settings, when the Company considers wages and wage increases, it carefully considers many data points including job duties, review of competitors’ wages for similar work, hiring and retention and other factors. Collective bargaining is a process of proposals and trade-offs so no one – neither the Company nor the union – can predict what will happen as a result of bargaining. You could end up with the same as what you have now, more than you have now or even less than what you have now. There also is a chance the parties will never reach an agreement.
This website is provided as a resource for you and your family, as you consider whether or not to support union organizing efforts.
Whether to unionize is an extremely important decision. If voted in, a union would speak for you regarding all terms and conditions of your employment, including:
- your current and future pay
- the cost and structure of your health and other insurance plans, retirement plan and other benefits you currently enjoy
- your holidays, vacation and other forms of paid and unpaid leave
- whether many employment-related decisions are based on your merit, or simply upon your date of service
- whether you will have union dues deducted from your paycheck, and how much?
- the potential for strikes and possible permanent replacement during an economic strike