By joining the union and becoming a UFCW Canada you gain a significant advantage by gaining the bargaining power and protection of Canada’s largest private-sector union. Companies like to bad mouth unions but the facts tell a very different story. Workers who join the union make more money, have better pensions and benefits, get more paid vacation, and are protected against harassment and unfair discipline from managers.

These are just some of the advantages of a typical UFCW Canada collective agreement including:

Union Advantage	With UFCW Canada	No Union
Better working conditions
Better bargaining power and pay. Negotiated wages and raises spelled out in the contract - no favourtism
Free access to online training & education for you and your family
Better prescription drug and dental benefits coverage
Scholarships for you and your family
More paid vacation and paid sick days
A dispute procedure to legally protect you against unfair discipline or dismissal
Protection against management harassment
Better pension benefits
Seniority rights when it comes to schedule, vacation and job security
Group discounts on home & life insurance, travel, car rental, legal services, cell phones
Respect at the workplace
Have to accept unfair or unjust discipline