What would happen if nobody volunteered to run Local 1613?
The Local would become just a bank account. Local 1613 requires volunteers to administer the daily business, represent employees, respond to agency correspondence, etc. Far too many Union members do not realize the Union is only as strong as the members. If every member recognized the importance of being an active participant in their Union, then members would be better educated and more likely to prevent many of the unsafe working conditions that we face on a daily basis. Being an active participant no longer means attending the monthly Union meetings. Local 1613 has gone to great lengths to make information available to every member and to make it easier than ever before to contact a Local Executive Officer.
