Form a Union

Not represented by a union, but want to be…

Steps to forming a Union

When workers come together to form a union, you get the right to negotiate with your employer over wages, benefits and working conditions.

Regardless of the industry you are in, the process for forming a union is similar:

1. Get together with your co-workers who may share a common interest in organizing a union
2. Talk to a union organizer in order to learn the next steps
3. Talk to your co-workers to build support for the unions
4. Show that support through an election or a card-check once you have a strong majority

Once a union has been certified or recognized, the employer is required to bargain over your terms and conditions of employment with your union representative.

Learn more about  your rights to engage in union activity.