WHY JOIN A UNION ?

• Improved wages, benefits and working conditions through Collective Bargaining
• A binding contract that prevents the employer from making arbitrary changes to working conditions
• Job security through "just cause" and "seniority" provisions
• Protect your benefits in retirement
• Equal and fair treatment for all employees
• Meaningful input concerning day to day issues by way of the Labour-Management Committee
• Feeling of empowerment in the workplace

CWA 30248 is service orientated. This means our energies and resources are focused on providing the necessary services to our membership. Although not a large local we have our own staff and extensive in-house research capabilities. As such, our members concerns are addressed in a timely, knowledgeable and professional manner. Other advantages of joining CWA 30248 are:

• Excellent representation and resources including legal funding that help provide for good contracts and enforcement
• Quality servicing on an ongoing basis to ensure our members workplace needs are being met
• Democratic Union
• Dues of 1.3% of gross pay deducted monthly
• $500/wk strike pay in the event of loss wages due to a labour dispute

"We have a voice in decision making through the nurse practice committee in our contract. Before CWA, no one wanted to listen to us" - B.R., R.N

"With CWA we negotiated improvements in wages and benefits, stronger health and safety provisions and the right to refuse to engage in unsafe practices" - J.E., OSU

"One of the things I like about the Union is the fact that we have a contract that spells out the rules for both management and union members. This means we know what's expected from both sides, so we have fewer conflicts and a more civil workplace".
S.C., Reporter

"Under staffing has been our biggest problem. Before CWA there were people working by themselves now there are no less than two workers per ward. We can win with CWA". - G.C., Mental Health Worker

"Now we have a pay scale and scheduled raises. Our benefits are better. Before we worried about losing benefits. With the contract they are secure". J.P., Public Sector

"For me the value of a union is job security in areas like pre press and composing. Of course with the union you also have more say when it comes to everyday activities". - D.H., Pre press Dept.

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Communications Workers of America, Local 30248
"The Peterborough Typographical Union"
"Chartered in 1902"

681 Romaine St
Peterborough, Ont. 
K9J 2E6
Tel: 705-749-0198 
Tel: 1-800-291-9072 (Ontario) 
Fax: 705-749-6840