- Workers contact the union and meet with a union organizer.
- Workers sign cards applying for membership in the union, and authorizing the union to represent them in negotiations with their employer.
- If at least 40 per cent of the workers sign membership cards, the Nova Scotia Labour Relations Board (NSLRB) will hold a vote to see if the workers want a union.
- The NSLRB holds a secret ballot vote. Anyone who is in the bargaining unit the union applied to represent can vote. If the majority of workers who cast ballots vote to unionize, the union is certified.
- The union will serve notice to your employer to begin bargaining your first contract.
The NSLRB keeps information on those who signed union cards confidential. Employers never get to see the cards.
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Contact: Atlanticorganizer@cupe.ca