Organizing

"To organize ALL workers in the entire electrical industry..."
---IBEW Constitution

Welcome to our report. We extend an extra welcome to all non-Union electricians checking out our site. We hope you will find beneficial information about our work picture and wages here at Local 479. For Local 479 members, we will try to keep you updated on our latest organizing efforts in the jurisdiction. Everyone should check the latest in National Labor Relations Board news. Here we'll offer some of the latest court rulings regarding employees rights--Union or non-Union--and possibly court decisions about employers who violate their rights.

The organizing department is in need of salts to help in the influx of nonunion activity that has taken place since hurricane Rita. Any local or traveling brothers wishing to assist the organizing department please contact Brother Todd

Local 479 will open it's meeting hall Wednesday’s (1430 Spindletop Rd) for informational classes for new members and interested non-union electricians. These classes usually last about two hours.

Topics presented include wages, fringes (health, pensions, training facilities) and how they work, work availability, how to join the union, book status and much, much more.

Spouses are invited and encouraged to attend as this information impacts the whole family.

If you have any questions or want to attend, please contact Todd (ext. 232) Please click on name to contact via email.

Did you know...	The National Labor Relations Act protects employees rights to discuss wages and benefits with co-workers. It has also been ruled that it is a violation of the Act for an employer to discipline its employees for discussing and comparing their current wages with each other. An employer can not make or enforce this type of policy.
	The Act protects employees rights to talk about Unions with their co-workers.
	An employer that spies on employees engaging in protected concerted activity, such as Union talk or meetings, can be fined under the Act.
	Employers do not have the right to discriminate in hiring or firing based purely on Union sympathy or affiliation.
	The National Labor Relations Act is for ALL employees, not just Union or non-Union. It provides ALL of us with protection.