After nearly 5 years here, my role is being eliminated. While executive pay has exploded, we've faced freezes and now these layoffs. It’s clear: the company protects its own interests, not ours.
The only way to secure our futures, our fair compensation, and our dignity is to form a union. A union gives us a real voice and a legally protected seat at the table.
How to Start at Edward Jones:
Our two-person branch model is challenging, but it is absolutely possible for a Financial Advisor and a Branch Office Administrator to form a union together. You are a bargaining unit.
Short Instructions for a Two-Person Branch:
- Talk to Each Other: You and your BOA/FA must both agree you want a union. You need a majority to form one—in a two-person office, that means both of you.
- Contact a Union: Reach out to an established union that represents financial workers. They will guide you through every single step for free and in complete confidence. They are experts in helping small units like ours.
- Sign Authorization Cards: The union will provide cards. You both sign one to officially show your support. This is the key legal document.
- File with the NLRB: The union will help you file a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to be recognized as your official bargaining representative.
This is not about being against the company; it's about being for each other. It's about getting the respect and security we've earned.
For more information and confidential guidance on how to form or join a union, please visit the AFLCIO's website on forming a union: https://aflcio.org/form-union
They can help you find the right union for financial professionals and connect you with organizers who understand our unique situation.
Let's look out for each other.