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TEAMSTERSJOINT COUNCIL 43
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
ORGANIZING INFORMATION

YOUR WORK.
YOUR VOICE.

Everything in one place. Learn about organizing with the Teamsters, understand your rights, and review the representation authorization form.

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Front cover of the Joint Council 43 organizing guide: POWER! Let's get it in writing!11-PAGE
GUIDE
KNOW THE FACTS • KNOW YOUR RIGHTS • KNOW THE PROCESS

THE INFORMATION

GET IT IN WRITING.

The complete Joint Council 43 organizing information packet, with the illustrations, worker-rights information, and organizing steps together in one document.

OFFICIAL INFORMATION PACKET

JC43 Organizing Guide

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.

ELECTRONIC REPRESENTATION AUTHORIZATION

WANT TO REVIEW A CARD?

Open the Teamsters electronic authorization form to see what it says and, if you choose, complete and submit it.

OPEN REPRESENTATION CARD

This link opens an external Jotform page. Information entered or submitted there is handled through that form.

WHAT'S INSIDE

THE FACTS, ALL TOGETHER.

01

Know your rights

Learn about rights protected under federal labor law.

02

How organizing works

From authorization cards to representation and bargaining.

03

What management may say

Understand common employer messages during organizing.

04

Union contracts

How wages, benefits and working conditions can be negotiated.

05

Representation cards

What a card is and how the authorization process works.

06

Documenting incidents

A worksheet for recording workplace conversations or concerns.

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