Did you know that employees at work sites with high union membership experience fewer problems with managers and supervisors? Problems get resolved quickly or they just don’t happen because it is our unity that keeps the bosses in check.

Why is unity also important? When it comes time to negotiate our contract, the District knows exactly how many of us are union members. The less unified we are, the less leverage we have at the bargaining table, the less leverage we have at the bargaining table, the less we win in wages, benefits, and other things. It’s that simple.

Tens of thousands of education workers are already SEIU Local 99 Union Members. But some are Agency Fee Payers. That means they don’t have a full voice to vote on contracts, be a part of bargaining teams or enjoy all of the benefits of membership. You can be sure you’re a Union Member – and not just an Agency Fee Payer – by joining SEIU Local 99 .

As of March 2016, 426 of all school or work sites represented by SEIU Local 99 are 100% union! That means everyone at the school or work site is a Local 99 member. And another 200+ are nearly there! That’s a great start as we show the District that we’re UNION STRONG!