President's Message
“Four decades ago,
Congress passed the occupational safety and Health act...
winning protections that have made jobs safer, saved hundreds
of thousands of lives and prevented millions of workplace
injuries and illnesses. But our work is not done.”
Safe Jobs Save Lives
I am pleased to announce that the GMP has successfully negotiated new
collective bargaining agreements with the three major Glass Container
companies. Thanks to the hard work and leadership of our Local
Union Conferees, our International Union Officers and Staff teams and
our management counterparts, each negotiation achieved wage increases
and insurance benefits and pension improvements for the members,
who work hard every day contributing to the success of these companies.
Congratulations!
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GMP SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE NOVEMBER 1, 2012
About our union
The GMP represents thousands of workers in the glass, molders, plastics, pottery,
cast metals, fiberglass, defense, fine china, glass and plastic containers, insulation and
sanitary ware industries.
We also represent thousands of government and healthcare workers and workers in many other industries and groups.
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you have a legal right to organize a union in your workplace!
Check out our new Organizing Center to see what your rights are, what the benfits of union membership are and what you can do to join our union.
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Meet our team
The officers and staff of the GMP come from the industries they now serve and they are highly experienced and skilled in effective labor practices.
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