On an individual basis, you have no real bargaining power. But when employees unite with the union to negotiate with employers, you have real bargaining power and the Federal Government stands behind you.

IAM Contracts make sure your gains and benefits are not taken away! When you are a member of the union, your contract assures you that you will not be laid off out of line of seniority just because management likes somebody else better, and it guarantees that you will not be fired without just cause. Another thing your IAM Contract does for you is guarantee you against pay cuts, and it provides an orderly system for settling your disputes, called the grievance procedure, which is one of the most important parts of your contract.

Union members have the best jobs. Their good wages, good working conditions and job security are guaranteed in a written contract signed by the employer.