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POWER IN UNITY Teamsters Local 237 is a union of 25,000 New York public

employees who work in New York City government
agencies and in municipalities, libraries and schools on

Long Island. Local 237 is the largest local union in the
Being a member of Local 237 means standing together. Teamsters international union (International Brotherhood

Standing for things that matter: job security, pensions of Teamsters).
and good benefits are just of the few things we fight for.

Why Are Unions Important?
41 million 1 in 4 50% There is POWER in unity — when working people join Local 237, our collective efforts

conditions in the workplace for our members. And that’s just a fraction of what we do!
Working people in the Non-union working Of non-union working make things better for everyone. We negotiate for higher wages and benefits and improve
U.S. do not have paid people do not have paid people in the U.S. do not Working people of every profession, background and skill level join unions for a variety
sick days vacation or even paid receive overtime pay of reasons:
holidays • Work Schedules: The typical full-time • Fair & Equal Pay: Union members can
workweek for members represented by rely on 237 to negotiate pay rates, and
Local 237 is 35 hours. Non-union workers, pay increases without bias. That means
is 40- 60 hours/week without the same pay for the same job regardless
overtime pay. of age, gender, ethnicity, religion,
disability, gender identity and other
• Work/Life Balance: 1 in 4 non-union protected characteristics.
workers do not have any paid vacation
days or even holidays • Lower Benefit Premiums: On average,
union member pay significantly less for
• Job Security: Non unionized workers union sponsored benefits than employer
can be fired without cause, notice or an sponsored benefit. There’s strength in
independent hearing. numbers! As a member of Local 237, you
• Union Advocate & Legal Counsel: In are part of the largest and most powerful
union in the country with the strength of
cases of serious workplace abuses and 1.4 million actives and 400,000 retirees
wrongful termination, union members and their families.
have FREE access to union advocates
and legal representation.

Teamsters Local 237 is about more than fighting grievances, winning raises and securing
pensions. The union bargains with the City to provide funds for a number of benefits included
in this guide: from legal services, dental, vision benefits, drug coverage and counseling-saving
members hundreds and thousands of dollars every year.

Did you know?

The union advantage is even greater for people of color, women,
immigrants, and others who have confronted workplace discrimination.

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