TARGET
LEAD
THE IAM
WILDCARD
CERTIFICATION
100

What is the definition of the term 'TARGET'?

A group of workers at a specific workplace that the union wants to organize.

100

What is the definition of the term 'LEAD'?

A LEAD is a person working at the target

100

What does IAMAW stand for? 

International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers 

100

Why is it important to organize?

Collective bargaining power

Job security 

Legal protection

Union density

Voice at work

Fairness and equality

100

What is the legislation that governs union organizing?

Ontario Labour Relations Act  (OLRA)

200

What do we need to know about targets?

Who they are

What skills do they have?

200

What do you want from a lead?

Information, Interest and commitment

200

What is the name of the International President? 

Brain Bryant

200

Who is a member organizer?

A Member Organizer is a union member who assists other workers in obtaining union representation at their worksite.

200

What is the % of sign cards the union needs in order to file for a vote?

40%

300

True or false: We identify targets by using SWOT analysis.

True

300

True or False: Don't tip off the company if starting to get cold.

True. 

300

How many members does the IAM have in Canada and the US? 

600 000

300

What does ULP stand for? 

Unfair labour practice 

300

Once a vote happens, how many people need to vote yes in order to become unionized?

50% + 1 

400

Judy works at Spectrum Healthcare, has a second job at SRT, and wants to join the union. 

Is Judy a target?

NO! This would be considered a lead. 

400

True or False: A lead can be more than one person.

True.

400

When was the IAM founded? 

1888

400

What is the difference between a target and a lead? 

Target is a group of people or a specific workplace that the union wants to organize.

Lead is a person who works at the workplace that wants to be organized.

400

What is the certification process?

1. Signing cards to get to 40% or more support

2. Application to the OLRB for a vote

3. Secret ballot vote that must be won by 50% + 1 

500

What does SWOT stand for?

S- Strength

W- Weakness

O- Opportunity

T- Threats

500

When talking to a lead, what do you want from them?

Get their story and as much information as possible.

 

500

IAM union represents many sectors. Can you name some of the sectors that District 78 represents?

Aerospace, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Hotels, Labour Staff 


500

What can Employers NOT do during an organizing drive? 

Terminate someone because they support the union.

Require someone to agree that they will not support the union

Threaten (“You’ll lose everything you have now”) or promise (“If you don’t support the union, you’ll get a raise”) to influence an employee’s decision about the union.

Terminate or discriminate against a witness in an unfair labour complaint or threaten to do so.

500

Who usually cannot join a union? 

Anyone can join a union unless their work primarily involves managerial or confidential Labour Relations.

Such as  hiring, firing, suspending or reprimanding employees, granting time off with pay or approving vacation, assigning or changing work procedures, etc.

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