SEIU Local 2

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The Union Advantage

Union members enjoy better wages, working conditions, and more say at work. Forming a union can take as little as a couple of months. SEIU Local 2 will be there to support you every step of the way with financial and staff resources.

Call or email an organizer near you

Belkis Casado
613-220-2731
Chester Duggan
236-333-1376
Christine Bro
778-996-4008
Darius Mirshahi
902-999-2716
Laxy Saunthararaja
416-319-8446
Mary Jane Bayangos
778-938-3561
Prabhjot Hundal
236-880-3317

Or email: organize@seiulocal2.ca

    How much more on average do unionized workers make?

    All Workers: +20% more than average

    Temporary Workers: +42% more than average

    Young Workers: +24% more than average

    Women Workers: +27% more than average

    ALL Union workers are more likely to have workplace benefits, pensions, and paid time off (like sick days)

    Know Your Workers’ Rights

    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.

    What Our Members Say

    On Health Benefits…
    “With the power of being part of a union, my co-workers and I fought and won health benefits and a pension plan in our contract. Many janitors would not even think this is possible.”
    -Olga de Cruz,
    Janitor at Hallmark Housekeeping Services
    On Paid Sick Days…
    “Given what is happening with the pandemic, workers absolutely need to win paid sick day flexibility from their bosses. We can’t wait on the government to legislate this stuff. We won six paid sick days at the bargaining table from our company, which we can bank, or take as a cash pay-out at the end of the year. We’d never get that non-union.”
    – John Vogel,
    Driver/Operator at McRaes Environmental
    On Worker Power…
    “Being part of a union means that our voices and concerns get heard by management. Without a union, Management usually has the final say in everything.”
    -Kathy Sanford,
    Dykeland Lodge Nursing Home

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How does forming a union help?

    Thousands of workers across Canada who work in various sectors have formed a union with SEIU and negotiated contracts with medical benefits, paid sick days, improved and guaranteed wage increases and safer working conditions. You can do the same!

    Does having a union provide me with more job security?

    Yes. When you are part of a union the employer can’t get away with terminating workers without a justifiable reason. With a union you will have a grievance procedure that empowers you to fight back should you be unfairly disciplined, laid-off or fired.

    Can I unionize if I work from home?

    Yes. If you’re working from home, chances are you have a direct line of communication to many of your co-workers, some added flexibility to your schedule, and less direct supervision.  You do not need to be working under the same roof as your co-workers in order to form a union together. 

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