How to form a Union in Your Workplace

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How to form a Union in Your Workplace

Interested in the protection a union can offer in your workplace? Organizing a union is challenging. It is taking a stand. Organizing co-workers. Standing up for what is right. Fighting exploitation. Forming a union is often one of the most rewarding experiences a person will have in their working life.

So how it is done? Here is a step-by-step process on how workers like you can form a union in their workplace:

1. Talk to co-workers and see if they are unhappy with their wages, benefits and working conditions, and ask would they like to do something about it.

2. Spread the word on how a union can help solve the problems they are experiencing.

3. Set up a union organizing committee and divide responsibilities and tasks between different members.

4. Organize meetings to explain how unions have improved similar workplaces. Get the help of an SEIU Organizer to give you the information and support you may need.

5. Build momentum and support for the union by wearing buttons, hats, stickers and other gear.

6. Convince a majority of workers to sign SEIU Local 1 Canada membership cards.