National or International Union Report

Union: ______________________________________________________________________

Names of Officers: ___________________________________________________________

Union Organization

· Type of workers in union

· Organization by occupation, industry, employer, other

· Number, size and distribution of local unions

· Regional, state or district structures (number and size)

· Membership (size: active/retired members)

Governance

· Officer selection process (convention, direct election)

· Departments

· Federation membership (AFL-CIO, CtW, CLC, independent)

· International Labor Federation membership(s)

Bargaining Structures: What type of contracts does the union have.

· National level

· Industry level

· Company/Employer

· Workplace level

Dues

· How calculated

· How distributed (locals, districts, councils or regions, national union, strike fund, etc.)

History and Challenges in the Union’s Environment

· Date founded

· Changes over time in size and jurisdiction

· Mergers

· Changes in industries, technology, the law, etc. which have impacted the union in the past and currently. Include how the union has responded to these challenges.

Sources. List two or three articles used in preparing your report in addition to the union’s website and Wikipedia.

2022