• Home
  • Upcoming Events
  • Member Resources
    • Update Account
    • Scholarships
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Printable Applications
  • Contact
  • Member Directory
  • Join The Teamsters
    • Right to Organize
  • 2022 Endorsed Candidates - AFL-CIO
  • 2022 Endorsed Candidates - Joint Council 40
  TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 205 1184 LONG RUN ROAD, WHITE OAK, PA 15131 412-751-7988 OR 1-888-751-7988 FAX: 412-751-1590
  • Home
  • Upcoming Events
  • Member Resources
    • Update Account
    • Scholarships
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Printable Applications
  • Contact
  • Member Directory
  • Join The Teamsters
    • Right to Organize
  • 2022 Endorsed Candidates - AFL-CIO
  • 2022 Endorsed Candidates - Joint Council 40

Be Aware of Common Myths

Because of the difficulty to legally discourage unions through direct intervention, your employer many resort to using myths, distortions, and lies to persuade employees from organizing a union in the workplace. If your employer spreads any of the following rumors, recognize that they are inaccurate and inform your fellow workers of these facts:

MYTH:  Union dues aren't worth it. 
FACT:   The goal of union dues is to allow successful bargaining that is  effective enough that the  increased wages and improved work conditions you see as a union member exceed the  cost of membership.  Dues  provide the means to pay for the resources to keep the union in daily working order and provide union representatives who represent the members during collective bargaining.   Union dues also help pay the cost of attorney fees associated with collective bargaining and resolving grievances or  arbitration's   that  ensure workers  are being  treated  fairly. 

MYTH:  Employees who support the Union will lose their job before they can form a union.
FACT:  It's  illegal  to fire or punish someone because of his or her union sympathies.

MYTH:  By joining a union, you'll lose the benefits you have now. 
FACT:  It's illegal for employers to withdraw benefits because of employees' interest in union organization.   Your current wages and benefits stay in effect until the members of the bargaining unit (that includes you) decide on a different contract. The union's goal is to better the employee by increased wages and benefits. The union will represent you to ensure your employer does not reduce your current work conditions, wages and benefits. 

MYTH: You'll lose everything when you're forced to go on strike.
FACT:   Strikes are exceedingly RARE.  Only  about 1% of contract negotiations through out the USA result in a strike.   Although strikes are an 'option' when the employer and union are unable to come to a fair agreeable contract, the union strives to avoid having the bargaining unit go on strike. We want the members working and receiving all available benefits. Strikes are never forced by the union, the bargaining unit members decide to proceed to strike and all members  vote to determine if a strike shall occur.  

Learn the Benefits of Joining a Union


    Request Authorization Cards

    All information received is confidential and private.  All correspondences are between you and a Union representative only.  
Send Request
Picture
Affiliations: 
 International Brotherhood of Teamsters;   
 Joint Council No. 40;   
 PA Conference of Teamsters
Address: 1184 Long Run Rd
White Oak, PA 15131

Phone: 
(888) 751-7988
  • Home
  • Upcoming Events
  • Member Resources
    • Update Account
    • Scholarships
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Printable Applications
  • Contact
  • Member Directory
  • Join The Teamsters
    • Right to Organize
  • 2022 Endorsed Candidates - AFL-CIO
  • 2022 Endorsed Candidates - Joint Council 40