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IBEW Union Authorization Card
What is union authorization for representation? The authorization is a card or petition signed by an employee indicating his or her desire to form a union at their place of employment. The authorization states that the employee “authorizes the IBEW to represent them in collective bargaining."
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Our dedicated staff of Outside Construction Organizers have the experience fighting for workers’ rights across North America. You deserve a voice in the workplace, make the right choice, join the IBEW.
- The IBEW represents nearly 250,000 utility workers across North America in every aspect of the industry, including:
- Electricity generation, transmission, and distribution
- Natural gas and propane production, storage, transmission, and distribution
- Water and sewage purification
- Did you know that the IBEW represents the majority of employees at:
- Organized investor-owned utilities (70%)
- Organized federal government electric utilities (100%)
- Organized municipal utilities (76%)
- Organized utilities in the United States and Canada (83%)
- Organized rural electric cooperatives (96%)
- Make the right choice, join thousands of IBEW members working for utility companies like:
- American Electric Power (AEP)
- Exelon
- Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E)
- Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
- Why Union? When workers come together as a group, they give themselves a voice in the workplace through a guaranteed contract. Some of the benefits of having a collective bargaining agreement:
- Higher wages – fair rates of pay, periodic pay increases, shift and grade differentials
- Better working conditions – job security, safety and health protections, seniority, and fair treatment
- Reasonable hours – defined work schedules and paid holidays and vacation
- Solid benefits – health insurance, sick leave, and pension
- A voice at work – formal steps to settle contract disputes through a set grievance procedure
- Call center workers
- The IBEW represents thousands of customer service representatives and operator services employees throughout the industry.
- Our members are currently working for companies like:
- DirecTV call centers
- AT&T call centers
- Cerical workers
- The IBEW represents clerical workers employed throughout the utility industry in sectors such as:
- City municipalities
- Most utility companies
- The IBEW represents clerical workers employed throughout the utility industry in sectors such as:
- Want to join the IBEW? Interested in an apprenticeship? Contact an organizer in your area for more information.