NEW MEMBERS (SHIFT)

WELCOME!

Welcome to the Transport Workers Union – Local 320, the country’s first and largest nationwide Bikeshare Union! We, the workers from all our cities, have fought very hard to make this a better place to work by forming a union, bargaining collectively, and continuing to push for better wages, better benefits, and better and safer working conditions. “The union” isn’t some office somewhere that we call on to fix our problems - it’s everyone here, making sure that we’re treated fairly and trying to make our jobs the best they can be. Included below are the basics you need to start.

Shop Stewards

Shop stewards are the front line of the union – they’re your coworkers who have stepped up to make sure that the company follows the contract, that everyone is treated fairly, and that we build a strong union in our workplace. If you have questions, concerns, or want to get more involved in the union, these are good people to talk to. Here is a list of the people you can contact

• Chicago, IL (Divvy): Cheron Williams (Central Regional Rep)

• Portland, OR (Biketown): Zig Mathis (Station Chair) and Anne Marie Drolet (Western Regional Rep)

Right to Representation

If you’re called in to a meeting with management that you think could result in being disciplined - or a manager starts a conversation with you that you think might involve you getting written up - you have the right to have a union representative of YOUR CHOICE present. Ask the manager: “Could this meeting lead to discipline, or affect my personal working conditions?” If the answer is anything but “No,” state that you want your steward present. This helps to protect you, and to make sure that we can better fight any unfair disciplinary action. Always ask for a copy of any Corrective Actions that are issued to you.

Just Cause

Being in a union means you work for a just cause employer. After your 90-day probationary period, management may not discipline or terminate you without proving their case or following correct disciplinary procedures. Your shop stewards are responsible for handling grievances which may result from unfair discipline. This is why it’s important to know who the are and use them!

Collective Bargaining & Local 320

One of the main benefits to being in a union is the right for you and your representatives to bargain as one with your employer to improve wages and working conditions. We have a Contract with the employer (our rules on management) which can be found in the break room or bikeshare.twu.org Local 320 is the newest local in the TWU, and includes hundreds of bikeshare employees in cities such as New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. The Local is still growing as new members are organized to join the nationwide bikeshare union movement. You can get more information at www.twu320.org.

Union Dues

Dues are slightly less than one hour’s pay per check. This rate hasn’t changed in 80 years and there are no other costs or fees associated with Local 320 membership. There are no initiation fees or annual fees. Union dues go toward all of the things that we need to make our union run, like paid rep time, printing and mailing costs for our Local, plus union staff, lawyers and accountants, and media professionals who help us when we need them. For more information, ask a Shop Steward, take a look at the Contract (CBA), check the Union Information Board in the breakroom, or go to linktr.ee/twu320. You can also scan the bar code on the front page. More info can be found at www.twu320.org. 

Union Plus

Union Plus