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Do you live in the Inland Empire? The job market is tough. Stop looking for a better job, make the job you currently have better! Join a union!

We believe in having an equitable and democratic workplace. People in the Inland Empire spend a majority of their adult lives at work and as workers we have very little say in our wages, hours, and working conditions. We want to help you change that.

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Why join a union?

Union members often are able to negotiate for things such as better working conditions, safety, wages, hours, benefits, and much more! If you are frustrated with your employer not providing basic benefits, basic safety, and work life balance, let us know, WE CAN HELP!

Do you deal with any of these issues at your job?

Low Wages

Medical Benefits

Unsafe

Lack of Work Life Balance

Poor Hours

No Sick Time

No Benefits

Lack of Training

No PTO

No Ability To Promote

What Makes the Inland Empire Special?

The Inland Empire (IE) in Southern California is a major logistics center, with nearly 40% of U.S. consumer goods passing through the Los Angeles ports end up in the IE due to access to rail lines, airports (Ontario [ONT] & San Bernardino [KSBD]), and highways. Companies like Amazon, Walmart, Target, Skechers, Home Depot, and Gate City Beverage Distributors operate massive warehouses across Riverside, San Bernardino, Moreno Valley, Chino, Perris, and Temecula. Yet, warehouse jobs—making up 16% of IE employment—pay is near minimum wage.

Beyond logistics, major employers In the region include California Baptist University, Collins Aerospace, Starcrest, Universal Protection, and Abbott Vascular Inc. Meanwhile, the Coachella Valley’s Salton Sea holds one of the world’s largest lithium deposits, critical for EV batteries, laptops, and energy storage.

Many hospitals in the IE, including San Giorgio Memorial in Banning, Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar, Hemet Valley Medical Center in Hemet, Menifee Valley Medical Center in Menifee, San Antonio Medical Center in Upland, and Temecula Valley Medical Center in Temecula, are owned by large for-profit companies and offer some of the lowest wages for Medical Assistants (MAs), Licensed Vocation Nurses (LVNs), Registered Nurses (RNs), Physician Assistants (PAs), and Resident Doctors.

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Other Union Benefits!

Union members on average make 10% to 30% than non-union workers in the same industry.
Union contracts help stop arbitrary firings by enforcing due process.
Union contracts help avoid favoritism, unfair treatment, and discrimination.
Unions ensure that workers have a say in decisions affecting their jobs.
Workers can push for policies that support work-life balance, training programs, and fair evaluations.
Without a union, speaking up can result in discipline or firing.
Unions don’t just improve conditions at one company—they raise industry standards for all workers.
Strength in numbers allows workers to fight corporate greed and exploitation.

Incorrect Rumors about Unions

Unions are a Third Party

This is a pretty standard Union Busting tactic. Unions are made up of workers, not Local or National leadership. A union cannot exist without the workers.

Management also likes to make comments like, “Unions will stop you from being able to communicate with us.” This is patently false, there isn’t a union contract out there blocking workers from talking to management.

Unions only care about dues

Following up on the “unions are a third party” tactic, dues are the only source of income to operate a union. It covers lost time wages, operating costs, legal costs, and the like. On top of it, you don’t pay dues until your first contract is ratified. Ratification is the process where the members vote on the contract. Who would vote a contract that lowers your pay and benefits?

Unions Bankrupt Businesses

A very common response from businesses, especially smaller ones.

But, conveniently enough, Princeton University did a study of 27,000 businesses with organizing drives over the past 20 years and their results state “There is virtually no causal impact of unionization on survival rates of business establishments.” Lie debunked.

Unions Drive Up Costs

Actually, the reality is quite the opposite—union labor can lead to significant cost savings. A 2023 study by Independent Project Analysis found that projects utilizing union workers saw a 4% reduction in costs compared to those using non-union labor. Imagine choosing between a well-built, highly rated vehicle designed to last over 200,000 miles and a budget car made with inferior parts that lacks durability and safety. The lower-priced option may seem like a good deal upfront, but over time, constant repairs and a shorter lifespan will end up costing more. Investing in quality from the start ultimately saves money in the long run.

All Industries Deserve a Union

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Are you a member of a union or workers rights/advocacy organization in the Inland Empire? Would you like to help organize the Inland Empire? Email us at [email protected]

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The Inland Empire Consists of:

Riverside County: Banning, Beaumont, Blythe, Calimesa, Canyon Lake, Cathedral City, Coachella, Corona, Desert Hot Springs, Eastvale, Hemet, Indian Wells, Indio, Jurupa Valley, Lake Elsinore, La Quinta, Menifee, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Norco, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Perris, Rancho Mirage, Riverside, San Jacinto, Temecula, Wildomar.

San Bernardino County: Adelanto, Apple Valley, Barstow, Big Bear Lake, Chino, Chino Hills, Colton, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Hesperia, Highland, Loma Linda, Montclair, Needles, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Rialto, San Bernardino, Twentynine Palms, Upland, Victorville, Yucaipa, Yucca Valley.

Additionally, parts of Los Angeles County, such as Claremont and Pomona, are sometimes considered part of the Inland Empire due to their geographic proximity and economic ties.