Why do workers join unions in BC like UFCW 1518?
- To improve job security
- To make sure your workplace is safe
- To guarantee equal pay for equal work
- To ensure fair wages and benefits
- To gain dignity and respect at the workplace.
In today’s economy people need job security. One of the most common reasons workers start a union in BC is to make sure they aren’t unfairly disciplined just because their boss is in a bad mood.
One of the major advantages of joining a union in BC is that your rights and working conditions are outlined in a collective agreement (contract). The contract ensures that your rights are protected.
It’s well established that unionized employees in BC make more money than non unionized workers in the same job classification: but did you know that workers who join a union also get more hours?
According to Statistics Canada, part time workers that are unionized earn almost twice what they would make if they weren’t in a union like UFCW.
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