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Current
Bargaining
Trends

NEW: UE is offering a special 30 minute presentation: Current Bargaining Trends, designed to help independent unions prepare for negotiations. We identify the current trends in bargaining as well as strategies for union negotiating committees  ... Find out more ...

Additional Presentations :
Independent Unions
In the 21st Century

Preserving Member-Run Unionism: Our popular, special presentation: Independent Unions in the 21st Century is designed to help independent unions face the challenge of preserving member-run unionism in the face of growing economic challenges and the threat of raids by other unions ... Find out more ...
   

Preventing a
Hostile Takeover

The number of raids and takeovers of independent unions by other unions has more than doubled between 1985 and 1999 — often in the form of a devastating attack that occurs just as you are starting to prepare for negotiations. Here are some warning signs ... and what you can do to protect your union. Find out more ...
   

The Struggle for
Workplace Democracy
In Iowa's Public Sector
Here's how one independent union has retained its autonomy and democracy with UE (a UE News Feature) ...

Numbers
Crunching
For
Negotiations

WORKSHOP!
An on-line (and printable) workshop designed to familiarize your negotiating committee with the basics of costing out a contract — plus some important facts you'll need to know, too!

A Newsletter for Independent Unions 

Minnesota Independent
Wins Two Week Strike

Pittsburgh Independent
Affiliates with UE

Minnesota Independent
Wins Election; Beats Raids

True Stories of What Ails
The Labor Movement

Using the Americans
With Disabilities Act
(ADA) in the Workplace

Family Friendly:
Using the Family
& Medical Leave Act

Protecting Retiree
Health Care Benefits

The Difference
Membership
Involvement Can Make

Putting Out a
Local Union Newsletter

The Continuing
Duty to Bargain:
A Case Study

Union History:
Cincinnati Shaper
Independent Union

Union History:
Research Development
And Technical Employees' Union

Independent Union Members
Tough, Determined in Strike
At Compaction America

Ask the Independent Unionist
Here's where Independent Union leaders and members can ask questions, raise issues and get advice!

More Resources for Independent Unions

Education and Workshops
Check out our list of workshops ... then check with us about workshop availability ...

Labor Links
Looking for labor info and labor resources on the 'net? Here's the list you should check ...

Research  Links
Negotiations coming up? Here are some useful research links to help you get the edge ...

Legal Links
If you've got a tough legal issue to research, here's where to start – we've got some of the best available ...