What is an Out of Work List?

An Out of Work List is a mechanism typically used by Union Locals to manage a list of members currently out of work. The location where the list is managed and overseen is called a 'referral hall'. Referral halls can have physical requirements, where the member must be on site to be dispatched, or they may allow members to be contacted electronically in order to be dispatched to available jobs. The rules of the out of work list and related referral hall are dependent upon the local and do vary by jurisdiction.

In nearly all union locals, out of work lists are designed to ensure members are treated fairly and to help avoid favoritism. This is done generally by dispatching members who have been out of work for a longer period of time. In general a member must ensure that they maintain good standing with their Union local.

Feature set within Union Fusion's Out-Of-Work List

Union Fusion Supports the following features within its Out of Work List

  • Multiple Active Lists (out of work lists)
  • Each active list can support its own set of rules and alerts
  • Within each list, members can be grouped to alter their temporary status or to classify them uniquely for various purposes
  • Each list supports its own unique set of custom activity rules that can be managed by local staff
  • Each candidate, currently on an active out of work list, maintains a complete historically record of activities to track, in detail what has occurred against an member's record while on the out-of work list.
  • These activities tracked on each member can be customized by the local.
  • Manage a unique list of dispatchers/operators to authorize those who manage the data.
  • Attach documents to activities.
  • Integrated IVR (Interactive Voice Response) using Twilio as a technology provider.
  • Supports Job Orders that can be filled out by employers (contractors) looking to fill active jobs.
  • Job Orders, when complete, support auto search capability to match current members on the out of work list to the job order and required skills.
  • Integrated member/contractor notification during dispatch process.
  • Detailed support for skills, certifications (with integrated notification by text/email), and service trades..