TO QUALIFY FOR STRIKE BENEFITS YOU MUST BE A CARD MEMBER AND YOU MUST PERFORM STRIKE DUTIES DURING A STRIKE (PICKETS, HAND BILLS, COMMITTEE'S, ETC..) I can't afford to go on strike, so how can I be sure I won't be out on strike? It is up to the membership to decide whether we go on strike or not. If you are not a member, you have no say in what the union does. Less than one-fifth of one percent of all working time is lost by strikes. You usually read in newspapers and watch on T.V. about strikes because, of course, strikes are news. How many times have you heard about the hundreds of thousands of contracts that were settled without a strike? A strike is a leverage tool used to equalize the two parties' (union and management) power. Collective bargaining works best when both parties have the incentive to settle. Strike Process CWA Authorized Strike Process (UPOM section 13) CWA 3176 Defense and Members Relief Fund The purpose of the Defense Fund shall be the defense of the Union, its Locals, the workers they represent, officers, and agents when circumstances arising out of labor disputes make such defense necessary. The purpose of the Members' Relief Fund shall be for the relief of strikers and victims of bargaining strategy. Below is a breakdown of the funds Click the Links for more information:
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