Mike Matuszak , Secretary/Treasurer

Local 227 is a labor union, which according to the dictionary is a "grouping of independent individuals for some common purpose." Local 227 is people. Men and women of all ages, races, and backgrounds doing dozens of jobs in industries including retail, meatpacking, food processing, garment manufacturing and health care. We're people who despite out differences, are united in the common goal of helping each other achieve dignity and fairness in the workplace and a fair wage for a fair days work. 

Our 18,000 members work for more than 50 different employers with whom we have collective bargaining agreements. Our relationship with these companies is based on mutual respect. Both parties know the other has an important job to do. Ours is to represent our members to the best of our ability. The employer's is to operate a profitable business that provides our members with the opportunity to work and earn a decent living. When both parties do their jobs well we all prosper. 

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In solidarity, 

Mike Matuszak