USW District 13: Organizing

• Welcome to the District 13 Organizing Web Site Through collective bargaining, employees can improve the working situations for themselves and their families. Collective bargaining agreements (CBA) can cover anything from Wages, Benefits, Hour's of Work, Vacations, Holidays, Retirements, Safety Conditions and many other things that are important to working men and women.
• Organizers for District 13 None of the information below will be disclosed to anyone outside the union. You can contact United Steelworker District 13 Organizing Coordinators by calling (409)832-1972 during working hours, and after hours if you leave your name and number someone will return your call.
• Why Should I Join A Union? Having a Union in your workplace is the most beneficial thing you can do to secure your future and the future of your family! Read more to find out why.
• Frequently Asked Questions and Answers About Forming a Union Some questions are answered dealing with forming a new local union. What will be in our first union contract? Membership dues. When do we begin paying? How much are they?
• Summary of the National Labor Relations Act It is in the national interest of the United States to maintain full production in its economy. Industrial strife among employees, employers, and labor organizations interferes with full production and is contrary to our national interest. Experience has shown that labor disputes can be lessened if the parties involved recognize the legitimate rights of each in their relations with one another.
• The Rights of Employees The rights of employees are set forth principally in Section 7 of the Act, which provides as follows:
• Weingarten Rights The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) gives employees the right to assistance from union representation during investigatory interviews. Although not explicit in the Act, the right was declared by the US Supreme Court in 1975 in NLRB vs. J. Weingarten, Inc.