WHY UNIONS NEED MORE THAN 55% SIGN-UPS TO WIN AUTOMATIC CERTIFICATION
Unions in British Columbia aim to sign up over 55% of employees at a company to achieve automatic certification, providing a stronger and more secure position. This strategy has several strategic benefits.
Cushions for Challenges: Unions with over 55% support create a cushion against challenges to the legitimacy of signatures or the certification process. Even if some signatures are invalidated, the union’s support remains above the required threshold.
Negotiating Power: Unions with majority employee support gain leverage, leading to improved conditions and bargaining positions.
Sending a Clear Message: The higher the percentage of support, the more precise the worker’s message is to the employer. Aiming higher promotes solidarity and power, the key ingredients for an industry-leading collective agreement!
Targeting 55%+ employee support boosts certification chances of being automatically certified and establishes a strong foundation for collective bargaining.
HOW CAN THE UNION KNOCK-OUT THE EMPLOYERS PUMPED-UP LIST?
The union aims to represent Delta warehousemen and drivers, excluding those from other areas. The Union will be successful, and this will greatly reduce the number of employees reported to the labour board as 590.
The Union’s lawyers will challenge the company’s Employee List once it submits their new application. It’s a common labour board issue, as employers who oppose unionization and collective bargaining often deceive the board by pumping the employee list, attempting to remove employees’ voices and future wage and benefit increases.
