FAQs
What is a union?
A union is a group of workers who stand together to fight for and win changes at our jobs. Together, we are our union.
By joining together and forming unions, working people in this country have made difficult and dangerous jobs better, safer, and more dignified. Union workers make more money, have better benefits, have more access to paid sick leave, and are more likely to have stable employment. Just as importantly, by joining together we give ourselves a powerful voice and force our bosses and the public to treat us with respect and dignity. These are all reasons why billionaires and corporations aren’t our biggest fans—and why it’s so important for restaurant workers to have a union of our own.
I’m ready to join, where can I sign up?
You can join our union and help us build our movement right away by signing a union card here.
Where can I get help organizing at work?
If you need help organizing at work right away, click here to fill out an intake form. Your information will be shared with an organizer who can talk with you about your options and help you make a plan to win.
What is a contract (or collective bargaining agreement)?
A contract is an agreement between us as workers and our employer that covers wages, benefits, working conditions, and pretty much everything related to our jobs. Without a union, we don’t have a contract, and the boss can change things pretty much whenever they want. We fight for good contracts both to win changes and to protect what we win from being taken away.
What are union dues?
We pay dues as members so that we can afford the resources we need to win and change our lives, such as legal support, strike funds, and organizing resources. Paying dues builds our power as workers. If we each contribute a little, we can join together to create something much bigger than ourselves. We pay dues because this is our union—we own it, and it’s up to us to make it work.
Dues are $15 a month before we win a contract at our job, and $30 a month once we’ve won a contract and changes at our job. If you choose to, you can voluntarily contribute more. (We recommend one hour a month before you have a contract and two hours a month once you’ve won your contract.)