As members of the Teamsters Union, you already know the importance of a union contract, a grievance procedure, seniority and a number of other things that most American workers must do without.

 Now you can help change that and become part of the Mighty Army of Teamster member organizers who are fighting to rebuild the middle class and raise standards for working families.

 "There is no better spokesperson for the Teamsters than a Teamster like you," said Jim Hoffa, Teamsters General President. "This is your opportunity to change the course of Teamster history."

 Millions of Americans want to form a union at work but are thwarted by employer intimidation and archaic election rules. The Employee Free Choice Ace would make it easier for workers to form a union while at the same time rebuilding the American middle class.

 Once the Employee Free Choice Ace passes, the Teamsters Union will be deluged with organizing requests, and that where you come in.

 To meet the many organizing challenges our union will face after passage of this commonsense legislation, the Teamsters Union is seeking to recruit and train 1,000 member organizers before the end of 2009, Hoffa said. We are engaged in national campaigns that will test the resources of the union. Without a mighty army of Teamster member organizers, were not going to get it done.

 Strength in Numbers

 In 2008, the Teamsters Union had one of our most successful years ever in organizing, with more than 40,000 new members joining. One key to that success was the number of workers motivated to take bold actions in their industries.

 Hundreds of Teamster volunteers have led movements through worker-to-worker contacts between Teamsters and unorganized workers in the same craft- like many of the school bus organizing victories throughout the country. Member organizers were also key to organizing success in the recent UPS Freight (formerly Overnite) campaign that netted more than 12,000 new members. Hundreds of UPS Teamsters volunteered their time to talk UPS Freight workers about the benefits of joining.

 Just ask Danny Sparks, UPS Freight road driver and proud new member of Local 651: The tipping point for me in the my decision to become a Teamster member was when I spoke to an ABF Teamster. He knew my industry, and he explained how being a Teamster had made his life better. He explained the power of a Teamster contract.

 Members who volunteer will go through a day long Organizers Boot Camp covering the basics of what theyll be asked to do as member organizers and they will participate in an ongoing campaign. After the training, the Organizing Department will work Local 728 to keep member organizers actively engaged in organizing campaigns via conference calls, web sites and on the ground participation.