About Us
Better Pay
Want to get paid more for the same job you are doing right now??
Great Benefits
You cannot beat all of the benefits you get when you work for a Union Contractor under a Collective Bargaining Agreement!!
Benefits Include
Pension, Annuity, Healthcare, Vision, Dental, Vacation Savings Account, Free Technical Classes and Courses.
Top Nine Reasons to Join A Union
1. Better working conditions:
1. Better working conditions:
1. Better working conditions:
If you dread work, feel exploited, over-worked or undervalued, there are solutions. Union members work together to bargain better working conditions. We provide checks and balances to employers’ constant desire to raise profits, often denying employees a proper work/life balance in the process. .
2. Money:
1. Better working conditions:
1. Better working conditions:
By bargaining together, unionized employees tend to receive better wages than non-union workers. Prosperous employees make communities healthier and stronger by sharing the wealth. The Union employs professional negotiators to get you annual increases so you don’t have to go begging to the boss as an individual.
3. Benefits:
1. Better working conditions:
4. Did we mention money?:
Decent benefits should be part of every job. If that’s not the case now at your workplace, forming a union will ensure it’s part of your future. By negotiating together for contracts, workers get benefits that take care of both their needs and the needs of their families.
4. Did we mention money?:
5. Your boss is the worst:
4. Did we mention money?:
Retirement might seem way off in the future but it’s never too early to start saving money. And that RRSP plan that the Union helped you negotiate will come in handy when you are looking to buy a home. The Union also lobbies provincial and federal governments for better Pension Plan benefits for all workers, not just those with a collective agreement, so everyone has more money in their pockets in their retirement years. Retirement plans and pensions are complicated. You need someone on your side to show the way.
5. Your boss is the worst:
5. Your boss is the worst:
5. Your boss is the worst:
We help ensure that job expectations are clear and reasonable. When everyone knows the rules, and you have an expert representative in your corner, employees can be shielded from unfit bosses. Furthermore when the boss doesn’t follow the rules, a grievance process gives you the mechanism you need to fix the problem without having to hire a lawyer.
6. Your boss is the best:
5. Your boss is the worst:
5. Your boss is the worst:
Today’s companies are constantly shifting directions, which means the boss you admire today could be replaced by a difficult and unfit boss tomorrow. A good union contract will offer protection from favoritism and provide a just-cause clause in your contract.
7. You’ll learn so much:
8. The airing of grievances:
8. The airing of grievances:
Local Unions offer a ton of learning opportunities for members. Training can cover anything from conflict resolution to grievance handling; labour law to human rights; communications to health and safety.
8. The airing of grievances:
8. The airing of grievances:
8. The airing of grievances:
Unions offer a listening ear to all workers — especially those who feel alone or powerless in their jobs. Grievance procedures are built into union contracts, giving employees the power to be treated with respect.
9. Power to the people:
8. The airing of grievances:
9. Power to the people:
The voice of many is much stronger than the voice of one. Working with co-workers as members of a union creates a stronger presence when negotiating with management.