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Submitted by Andrea on June 17, 2009 - 12:29pm.

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The Union Difference: Contract vs. Handbook

In the epic struggle for worker rights, it comes down to this: Representing the interest of management is the Company Handbook! And in the opposite corner, representing the intent of two parties who have sat down like adults and negotiated over wages, benefits and working conditions is the Union Contract! How would the two fare in a head-to-head match?

Company Handbook	Union Contract
Written by management	Negotiated by two parties
Not legally binding- management doesn’t even have to follow its own rules	Enforced by the grievance procedures
Can be changed at management’s discretion, with or without notice	Legal document that cannot be changed unless parties agree
Employees work “at will”-that means workers keep their jobs at the will of management	Employees can only be terminated “for cause”-that means there has to be a legitimate reason

So if you like that someone else makes all the decisions that affect you and your family, then the handbook is your best bet. If you want fairness, equality and a voice in your working life, then the union contract is the only way to go.

Do you want the Company making all the decisions for you or…

Do you want a voice in your future?

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