It\u2019s your right to join the union. The law protects you and so will the IAM!
\u201cEvery person is free to join a trade union of his (or her) own choice and to participate in its lawful activities\u2026\u201d Canadian Labour Law
\u201c\u2026 no employer of employees in the unit shall alter the rates of pay or any other term or condition of employment or any right or privilege of such employees\u2026\u201d Canadian Labour Law<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SECRECY<\/strong> \u2013 In every jurisdiction in Canada, the law guards the secrecy of your signature on a union membership card just as it guards the sanctity and secrecy of the polling booth at election time. Joining a union is your democratic right and NO ONE but you and the union organizer knows whether you signed a card or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n NO REPRISALS<\/strong> \u2013 Once the majority of you have decided you want the union, the employer is not permitted (by law) to withdraw any of the existing benefits or change working conditions (wages, hours of work, etc.) unless you and your union first agree to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You have the right to join the union and ask others to join; QUESTION:<\/strong> If during lunchtime or before work I think I have a chance to sign up one of the other employees, can I sign them up on company property? QUESTION:<\/strong> Can I talk about union matters openly with another employee at break, lunch time or before and after work? QUESTION:<\/strong> If another employee comes to me during working hours and asks me to sign them up in the union, what should I do? QUESTION:<\/strong> Are company rules controlling?These are your rights under the law:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You have the right to attend meetings and to ask others to attend;
You have the right to give out leaflets to other employees on your own time away from company property;
You have the right to do anything else to help get the union going so long as you do not interfere with the work or violate the announced company policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSo that you may understand the law, here are some answers to questions
about what you can and cannot do.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
ANSWER:<\/strong> Yes, you can. But make sure it\u2019s on your own time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ANSWER:<\/strong> Yes. Your right to free speech is protected. However, that right does not entitle you to disturb plant operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ANSWER: <\/strong>Tell them you\u2019ll do it after work or at lunchtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ANSWER:<\/strong> Yes. But when you belong to the union, you will help to make the rules through collective bargaining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n