What it takes
ORGANIZING AND BUILDING WORKER POWER
IN THE BREWERY AND LIQUOR SALES INDUSTRY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER.
What IT TAKES TO WIN!
- Workers who are inspired to make their workplace better and willing to talk to their co-workers.
- Workers who know their rights and what to expect from their Employer.
- An Organizing Committee that can keep the majority of workers united.
- Don’t worry, you likely won’t have all this at the start. We can help you get there!
how the process works
1.
Workers sign union cards
2.
When a strong majority are signed up, the cards are filed at the provincial Labour Relations Board.
3.
Depending on the province, the Labour Board orders a vote 5-10 days from filing. Some provincial Labour Boards are also running votes by email during Covid-19.
4.
50% + 1 of workers vote YES in favour of the union
5.
Win Union
6.
Bargain your union contract
It is illegal for your employer to:
- Fire you for union activities
- Ask if you or someone else have signed a union card
- Threaten lay-off, cut in pay, and reduction in hours for your union activity
- Transfer you or give you job assignments differently than other workers for your union activity
- Deny the union the right to talk with you or try to prevent you from talking to the union off work time and work premises
- Harass you because you support the union
- Should your employer engage in any of these activities, document it (i.e. what was said, when, where) and let a union organizer know as soon as possible.
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Frequently Asked Questions
