Member-Run Unions

A UE Guide to Democratic Practice


Rank and File Control

How UE Members Run Their Union

UE Local 243 members at Sargent Lock in New Haven, CT holding a mass meeting to discuss bargaining priorities prior to their 2022 negotiations.

In this section

This section describes UE’s rank-and-file structure. Look for pull-outs with the hand symbol which explain ways that rank-and-file UE members can participate in running their union, to make UE the strongest and most democratic organization we can be.