About Us
USW
Local Union 13-2001 is the largest Union at the ExxonMobil Chemical plant
and Refinery in Baytown, Texas representing operations, instrument, lab,
clerical and mechanical employees. The current membership is approximately
916, most of whom are Process Technicians. Three other Unions represent
employees at the Baytown facilities: the International Association of Machinists
and Aerospace Workers, Lodge 1051 (IAM), which represents machinists; the
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 527 (IBEW), which
represents electricians; and the Baytown Employees Federation (BEF), which
represents the laboratory and clerical workers. On April 16, 2000, the
BEF merged with the GCIWU and became
a local of the PACE 4-2001.
Employees at ExxonMobil's Baytown refinery and chemical plant have been
represented by labor organizations since December 1947. At that time, three
Unions were present in the plants; the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen,
the International Association of Machinists, and the International Brotherhood
of Electrical Workers. In 1956, the Baytown Employees Federation was certified
to represent the production and maintenance employees. In 1959, after
a petition was filed by employees with the National Labor Relations Board,
the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union International (OCAW) was certified
to represent the production and maintenance employees. In early 1963, a
group of employees decided to form the Gulf Coast Industrial Workers Union
as an alternative to the OCAW. In the election, the option of no
Union received 28 votes, OCAW received 651 votes, and the GCIWU won with
1,124 votes. In March of 2001, the GCIWU membership voted to affiliate
with the Paper Allied-Industrial, Chemical and Energy Worker's International
Union and in 2006 affiliated with the Steelworkers (USW). In the 41 years
as the GCIWU, wages have increased from $3.50 an hour to the current top
eight (8) hour rate of $29.88.
The Union Hall is located at 311 S. Highway 146, Baytown, Texas, and the
telephone number is 281-427-1024. "The Union employs Office Secretary/Receptionist."
We encourage you to call or stop by to get acquainted.
Membership
You
are automatically represented by the PACE 4-2001. That means you can come
to us for information or help for any issues you have related to your job.
We encourage you to become a dues paying member of the Union. Approximately
85 percent of process and mechanical employees belong to the Union. The
dues are one hour at the top eight (8) hour rate to the Local and one hour
weighted average rate to USW International Union. The dues entitle you,
among other things, to vote on any matter that comes before the Union for
balloting, to have a voice at Union meetings, to receive the
Union's monthly Bulletin,
to participate in the Union Scholarship program, to serve on Union committees,
and to lease the Union Hall for personal use. You can not participate in
these benefits if you are not a dues paying member. Union membership meetings
take place at the Union Hall on the second Tuesday of each month beginning
at 5:30 p.m.
USW Local 13-2001 WELCOMES YOU
TO THE BAYTOWN FACILITIES AND
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON AT A UNION MEETING
CALL IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION OR JUST TO TALK
