Union Basics for Newcomers
About 3 in 10 employees in Canada are covered by a union — and many newcomers join one in their first job in healthcare, manufacturing, retail, transit, or the public sector. This course explains what unions actually do, what dues pay for, how grievances work, and how to talk to your shop steward.
8 lessons · 3 open to everyone · About 3 hours · Level: CLB 4–5 · By Newcomer
Lessons
- Union vocabulary: union, local, steward, grievance, collective agreement — Open to everyone
- What unions do — and don't do — Open to everyone
- Listening: Major Canadian unions — Open to everyone
- Joining, dues & seniority — Free account
- Dialogue: Talking to your shop steward — Free account
- Strike, lockout & picket lines — what actually happens — Free account
- Who's in the union and who isn't — bargaining unit vs management — Free account
- Quiz: Union essentials for newcomers — Free account