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The Legal Right to Join a Union
\n<\/strong>It\u2019s your right to join the union. The law protects you and so will the IAM!<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/header>\n
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\u201cEvery person is free to join a trade union of his (or her) own choice and to participate in its lawful activities\u2026\u201d Canadian Labour Law<\/p>\n

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\u201c\u2026 no employer of employees in the unit shall alter the rates of pay or any other term or condition of employment or any right or privilege of such employees\u2026\u201d Canadian Labour Law<\/p>\n

SECRECY<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 In every jurisdiction in Canada, the law guards the secrecy of your signature on a union membership card just as it guards the sanctity and secrecy of the polling booth at election time. Joining a union is your democratic right and NO ONE but you and the union organizer knows whether you signed a card or not.<\/p>\n

NO REPRISALS\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Once the majority of you have decided you want the union, the employer is not permitted (by law) to withdraw any of the existing benefits or change working conditions (wages, hours of work, etc.) unless you and your union first agree to it.<\/p>\n

These are your rights under the law<\/strong><\/p>\n