``Long ago we stated the reason for labor organizations. We said that they were organized out of the necessities of the situation; that a single employee was helpless in dealing with an employer; that he was dependent ordinarily on his daily wage for the maintenance of himself and family; that if the employer refused to pay him the wages that he thought fair, he was nevertheless unable to leave the employer and resist arbitrary and unfair treatment; that union was essential to give laborers opportunity to deal on equality with their employer."

- Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court Charles Evans Hughes, in NLRB v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp., 301 U. S.1 at 33.

WHY JOIN A UNION?

Unions provide social and economic justice to employees who work for an hourly wage.  Workers have joined unions because they know they have a far greater chance of success  with the strength of a union for support.  When an individual goes one-on-one with an employer, the chances for success are virtually zero.

American workers have been joining together in democratic unions since the end of the 18th Century. Economic history has shown that only when workers join together in unions can their voices be heard and the lives of themselves and their families be bettered

Today, some 14 million men and women belong to unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). They include teachers, doctors, lawyers, construction workers, airline pilots, technicians, engineers, sports stars, and on and on.

WHY JOIN SHEET METAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION UNION LOCAL No. 265?

The only union devoted exclusively to helping workers in the sheet metal industry is the Sheet Metal Workers' International Association (SMWIA).

Local Union No. 265 has an award winning training program, which will help you acquire the necessary skills to have a successful career in the construction industry.   We also offer a very attractive benefits package.

To find out more about how you can join Local Union No. 265, e-mail  John Boske or call him at 630-668-0110.

Check out  the Sheet Metal Workers' International Association (SMWIA) Web Site!