If unions didn't make a difference, why do millions of Canadians belong to one?
Every day, millions of Canadian workers go to work in unionized workplaces. In fact, more than one in four Canadian workers belongs to a union.
But there is an interesting difference.
- Public sector: Nearly 3 out of every 4 workers are union members.
- Private sector: Only about 1 out of every 6 workers belongs to a union.
Why?
It isn't because workers in private companies need a union less.
It is because many private companies actively resist unionization. A union means workers gain a legal voice in workplace decisions instead of management making every decision on its own.
Why do workers choose a union?
Workers organize because they want a stronger voice in things that affect them every day.
That can include:
✔ Fair wages
✔ Better benefits
✔ Safer workplaces
✔ Job security
✔ Fair treatment
✔ Respect on the job
Workers are stronger when they negotiate together instead of individually.
What about Amazon?
Amazon workers at YVR2 have already done the hard part.
You earned the legal right to pursue collective bargaining.
Now you're closer than ever to negotiating your first collective agreement.
That opportunity didn't happen by accident.
Thousands of conversations, hundreds of workers, and months of organizing made it possible.
Don't lose sight of why workers came together in the first place.
Margaret Olal
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