Organizing a union in your workplace is about gaining rights and more power. Thousands of working people all across the country and in all kinds of jobs organize unions because it’s the only way to secure the things you care about. Facts don’t lie. Union wages are better, union shops are safer, and union jobs provide more transparency and protections. GE workers in Aurora simply need to look at the union facility RPI to see the difference. Submitting your authorization card is how we get to a secret ballot election to achieve this.

You will hear all kinds of misinformation about the authorization card. That’s because causing confusion about the authorization card is your employer’s first attempt to defeat your efforts to make a change.

These are the facts. Per the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the authorization card is used to demonstrate interest to the NLRB. When enough interest is shown, the cards are used to file for a secret-ballot union election. The NLRB, whose main function is to ensure workers receive the protections granted to them under the law, administers and controls the election process.

·         Employers do not handle or see authorization cards.

·         Employers break the law if they ask you about your union support.

·        It's illegal for employers to ask about co-worker’s union support

For confirmation or more information about the authorization cards purpose please call the NLRB general inquiry phone line 1-844-762-NLRB or visit NLRB.GOV.

Submit your authorization card today and collectively we can make a positive change at GE Aurora!