David Guerrero, Security Officer
I used to work as a nonunion security officer. When I got this job, I saw the benefits of the union and the things we could do. I became a steward because I want to know what the union is doing.
Last year, I was a member of our bargaining committee and it opened my eyes. I saw how important it waws for officers to show management our strength. The more numbers management sees at rallies, the more they see we are united. If no one is there, they'll say we're bluffing - that security officers must be happy with what we have.
More security officers came to events last year than ever before and it made a difference. We got a decent raise and we can use our personal days as sick days now. We couldn't get those things before, but we got them when officers started to come out.
We can accomplish even more nexy year if more security officers fomr out to rallies.
We are the union and we can make the contract better - but it's up to us to show management that we want more.
David Guerrero,
Security Officer at the Chicago Board of Trade