MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS

Being a member of Teamsters Local Union 662 gives you many rights and benefits on the job.  As a member of Teamsters Local 662 you are part of a big family.  It includes 1.4 million Teamsters and their family members along with 400,000 retirees in the United States and Canada.

Teamsters Local Union 662 is a democratic organization, where the member have the right to elect their leaders and decide the local union's policies.

YOUR RIGHTS AT WORK

By joining together, members of Teamsters Local 662 have more say in our working conditions.  We can negotiate with management to make our jobs better and make sure we are treated fairly.

HELP FOR YOUR LOCAL UNION

When you join the Teamsters, you become a member of Teamsters Local 662.
Teamsters Local Union 662 has seven officers, all elected by the membership.  Teamsters Local 662 employs Business Agents to represent members, negotiate contracts and to coordinate union activities.

Your Shop Steward is a co-worker trained to help represent union members.  You should go to your Shop Steward when you have a question or a problem.

HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED

Read your contract.  Ask your Shop Steward to explain parts of your contract that seem unclear.  Support your co-workers.  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 Local Union ideas for what to negotiate in your contract.  Join in the activities to show management that you support your union.  Help reach out to community groups if their support is needed.

Back other work's campaigns for fair contracts.

When other Teamsters or members of other unions win better contracts, that helps set higher standards that make it easier for your group to negotiate improvements.  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.

THE UNION CONTRACT

All member of Teamsters Local 662 are covered by a union contract with their employer.  Contracts cover such rights and benefits as:
•    Pay levels and pay raises
•    Health coverage
•    Job Security
•    Retirement Benefits
•    Paid Time-off for vacation, holidays and sick days
•    Rules on how you must be treated

Your contract is negotiated with management by a qualified business agent.  Every member has a right to make suggestions about what should be in their contract, and to vote on the final agreement.

To win a good contact, workers have to show management that they are united in support of their negotiating team.  Sometimes workers have to get support from other unions, community groups, public officials, consumers, or other organizations to convince management to reach a reasonable agreement.  The rights and benefits in the contract are guaranteed.  Management cannot legally change them without negotiations with the Union.

YOUR RIGHT TO FAIR TREATMENT

Everyone wants to have a smooth working relationship on the job; but problems sometimes come up in every workplace.  If you think management may have violated your rights, or have any questions or problems about work, tell your Shop Steward or Business Agent.  The Shop Steward and Business Agent can answer your questions and help you figure out the best way to solve the problem.  However, when the contract is violated a grievance may need to be filed and presented to management for a settlement.

To print out a grievance form.  Go to the Brochures Tab.  Click on Grievance Form and print. 

WITHDRAWAL CARD INFORMATION

If you are not working, please call your Local Union office to see if you qualify to get a withdrawal card.

A withdrawal card is a privilege and it is your obligation to request one.

Information we need will be:

• Your Name
• Address
• Phone number
• Social Security or Member ID number
• Your last day of work

Requesting a withdrawal card will stop your monthly dues obligation while you are off work. If you work three (3) or more days in any given month you are obligated to pay dues for that month.

When you get a withdrawal card, and you return to work, you must immediately call your Local Union's office and notify them that you have returned to work.

If you transfer to another Teamster Union you will need the withdrawal card information to complete the transfer.