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Why Join Operating Engineers Local 324?

It is the hallmark of a true professional to advance his or her chosen career. Membership in Operating Engineers Local 324 enables you to get the advancement you deserve in your industry through the collective bargaining process.

You have a right under federal law to form a union, select representatives of your choice, and bargain collectively with your employer. This helps balance the power that an employer has over individual employees, however, it's not intended to be a confrontation. Instead, Labor and Management work together at the bargaining table to work out agreements that benefit all parties, enabling employers to be effective competitors in the marketplace while providing for an appropriately compensated, highly trained, highly productive workforce.

As a union member, you will have good wages and may be eligible to receive a pension benefit, health care and your job security is enhanced. With Local 324's representation, you can get issues identified and resolved quickly before they escalate into real problems. Having a union representing you on the job, together, WE are the voice your employer can't ignore. 

Membership in Operating Engineers Local 324 is paid by monthly dues. They are a small price to pay, considering the benefits you'll receive. According to the U.S. Dept. of Labor, the difference between union and non-union pay averages $123 per week, or $6,217 per year.

Organizing a union in the U.S. involves the use of an authorization card and election process. When a majority of the workers in a bargaining unit have signed the cards and have elected to be represented by the union, then the union can demand recognition from your employer. Then it can start the bargaining process.