frequently asked questions
JOINING A UNION
The greatest benefit to joining the UBC would be negotiating power! You and your coworkers will finally have a voice to help shape your organization with the full support of the UBC by your side. The UBC also gives you FREE access to training opportunities, in-house lawyers, WSIB specialists, local reps who are on call 24/7 and so much more.
You, as an employee, will be able to decide what important changes need to happen, from higher wages, greater benefits, pension plans, scheduling, premiums and so on. This is one of the reasons why most companies do not like the idea of Unions. Your voice will be heard and you will finally have a say! These changes would be legally binding in a Collective Agreement so no more broken promises by the Company!
Union dues are only two (2) hours of pay per month. (Example: If you make $15 an hour, your dues would be $30 a month). Union dues are a tax write-off!
Furthermore, dues are not deducted until the majority of the workers accept your first Collective Agreement between you and the company.
Absolutely! Training is one of the most important aspects of the UBC, we offer amazing opportunities throughout North America! Regardless of what field you are in now, by being a UBC Union member, you gain FREE access to Apprentice programs, Health and Safety training, Trades programs (Carpentry, Millwright, Flooring, etc.) and so much more! We have training facilities all over Ontario and North America, including the ITC (International Training Center) in Las Vegas which is a 1.2 million square foot facility with state-of-the-art training! (Did we mention training is Free!!)
Check out some of the local programs we offer for those who don’t like to travel.
By being a UBC member, you also gain massive discounts at retail stores, anything from 30% off of your mobile plan (Telus, Rogers, Bell, etc.) to home and auto insurance, Travel, Hotels, local stores and much more!