Union

Union

n. A collective bargaining body which negotiates contracts on behalf of its members. See also SHOP STEWARD.

NOTE: Some STORES, like mine, are “closed shops,” meaning that if you're hired, you have to join the local Union. Thus I'm a member of UFCW Local One—that is, “United Food & Commercial Workers District Union Local One”. They negotiate the contract we agree to work under, including all terms, like length of BREAKS, lunches, benefits, and so on. Union dues are automatically deducted from your paycheck.