Know your rights
Learn about rights protected under federal labor law.

Everything in one place. Learn about organizing with the Teamsters, understand your rights, and review the representation authorization form.
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11-PAGETHE INFORMATION
The complete Joint Council 43 organizing information packet, with the illustrations, worker-rights information, and organizing steps together in one document.
11-page PDF • Read on your phone or download a copy
The PDF includes clickable links to the authorization form. You can read the material first, then tap through when you're ready.
Open the Teamsters electronic authorization form to see what it says and, if you choose, complete and submit it.
This link opens an external Jotform page. Information entered or submitted there is handled through that form.
WHAT'S INSIDE
Learn about rights protected under federal labor law.
From authorization cards to representation and bargaining.
Understand common employer messages during organizing.
How wages, benefits and working conditions can be negotiated.
What a card is and how the authorization process works.
A worksheet for recording workplace conversations or concerns.