Organizing

The UFAWU-Unifor can offer you safety and protection while we help you "organize" your workplace.

Things to Consider

• Are people not being treated fairly?
• Is there favouritism for callout or better jobs? 
• Is the active fishermen or tendermen's share too small?
• Are your wages or prices lower than they should be?
• Is your benefits package poor or non-existent?

Steps

1. Talk it over with a few trusted co-workers
2. Contact UFAWU-Unifor
3. Union staff will give you the tools and help talk to other plant members or boat crew about joining UFAWU-Unifor.
4. Once more than 51% sign a Union Card, then we apply to the Labour Relations Board for Certification.
5. If the Labour Relations Board determines that the majority signed cards the UFAWU-Unifor will be certified to be the collective bargaining agent
6. The next step is to elect your Negotiating Committee, then the Committee and the Union negotiate a FIRST Collective Agreement.