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Shaun Sullivan, labor leader, dies at 63
Shaun Sullivan was president of the N.J. State Association of Pipe Trades
Sullivan was the president of the New Jersey State Association of Pipe Trades, and was vice president of the New Jersey Building and Construction Trades Council.
He was the longest-serving elected officer of the Steamfitters Local 475, serving as the business manager and financial secretary-treasurer. He was a second-generation steamfitter.
In a statement, Sullivan’s family said that Shaun “cherished time spent with his family — wherever they were, was where he wanted to be.”
“His favorite days were spent coaching and watching his kids play and coach sports, dancing and singing to live music with them, and telling jokes to make everyone laugh,” the family said. “He enjoyed rooting for the Yankees, listening to Bruce Springsteen, a cold beer, and cutting his grass to make his neighbors ‘green with envy’.
Recently, Sullivan had served on one of Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s transition committees.
The New Jersey Pipe Trades endorsed Sherrill in July, with Sullivan calling her “a proven fighter who consistently stands up for the working men and women of New Jersey.”
He is survived by his wife and five children.
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Top Nine Reasons to Join A Union
1. Better working conditions:
1. Better working conditions:
1. Better working conditions:
If you dread work, feel exploited, over-worked or undervalued, there are solutions. Union members work together to bargain better working conditions. We provide checks and balances to employers’ constant desire to raise profits, often denying employees a proper work/life balance in the process. .
2. Money:
1. Better working conditions:
1. Better working conditions:
By bargaining together, unionized employees tend to receive better wages than non-union workers. Prosperous employees make communities healthier and stronger by sharing the wealth. The Union employs professional negotiators to get you annual increases so you don’t have to go begging to the boss as an individual.
3. Benefits:
1. Better working conditions:
4. Did we mention money?:
Decent benefits should be part of every job. If that’s not the case now at your workplace, forming a union will ensure it’s part of your future. By negotiating together for contracts, workers get benefits that take care of both their needs and the needs of their families.
4. Did we mention money?:
5. Your boss is the worst:
4. Did we mention money?:
Retirement might seem way off in the future but it’s never too early to start saving money. And that RRSP plan that the Union helped you negotiate will come in handy when you are looking to buy a home. The Union also lobbies provincial and federal governments for better Pension Plan benefits for all workers, not just those with a collective agreement, so everyone has more money in their pockets in their retirement years. Retirement plans and pensions are complicated. You need someone on your side to show the way.
5. Your boss is the worst:
5. Your boss is the worst:
5. Your boss is the worst:
We help ensure that job expectations are clear and reasonable. When everyone knows the rules, and you have an expert representative in your corner, employees can be shielded from unfit bosses. Furthermore when the boss doesn’t follow the rules, a grievance process gives you the mechanism you need to fix the problem without having to hire a lawyer.
6. Your boss is the best:
5. Your boss is the worst:
5. Your boss is the worst:
Today’s companies are constantly shifting directions, which means the boss you admire today could be replaced by a difficult and unfit boss tomorrow. A good union contract will offer protection from favoritism and provide a just-cause clause in your contract.
7. You’ll learn so much:
8. The airing of grievances:
8. The airing of grievances:
Local Unions offer a ton of learning opportunities for members. Training can cover anything from conflict resolution to grievance handling; labour law to human rights; communications to health and safety.
8. The airing of grievances:
8. The airing of grievances:
8. The airing of grievances:
Unions offer a listening ear to all workers — especially those who feel alone or powerless in their jobs. Grievance procedures are built into union contracts, giving employees the power to be treated with respect.
9. Power to the people:
8. The airing of grievances:
9. Power to the people:
The voice of many is much stronger than the voice of one. Working with co-workers as members of a union creates a stronger presence when negotiating with management.