SEIU
How many members are a part of SEIU Healthcare?
60,000
The union and management do this when your union contract expires?
Bargaining / Negotiate a new collective agreement
What was the rally video we displayed in the morning?
Pay equity rally
What is the holiday in September that unions celebrate that takes place right before kids go back to school?
Labour Day
What does a union steward do when a union contract has been violated?
File a grievance
What three areas does SEIU members work in?
Hospitals, nursing homes, homecare
When does the union and management go to arbitration?
After the employer refuses to come to a deal with the union.
True or False: Wearing a union / SEIU sticker is form of mobilization in the workplace.
True: we are encouraging SEIU members to wear stickers in their workplace.
What is the day when SEIU members wear purple to work?
Purple Day
What is the booklet that contains all your rights in the workplace?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! What is the name of SEIU's President?
Sharleen Stewart
What is a bargaining survey?
True or False: Your employer will encourage you to participate in union activities during bargaining?
False. Employer really, really, really, really doesn't like union activity.
True or False: Is SEIU the largest healthcare local?
True
What kind of grievance is it when an employer like Extendicare denies everyone's leave of absence to attend a bargaining training? Policy, individual, or group grievance?
Policy grievance
What is the name of the 1-800 number SEIU members can call about their contract, a grievance, or an SEIU event?
Member Resource Centre (MRC)
True or false: A contract is ratified when SEIU members vote to accept the deal?
True
True or False: SEIU encourages actions in the workplace without an LOA.
True! The more members we have participating in events, the more power the union has.
True or False? Does SEIU have a specialized department working on nursing issues
True: SEIU's Nursing Division.
Which of the following areas are not part of your collective agreement: A) Hours at work. B) Vacation time. C) Wage grid. D) CEO salary.
Which SEIU sector is largest? Hospitals, nursing homes, or homecare?
Nursing homes. Over half of SEIU's members work in a nursing home
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: This person will help intervene to help reach a negotiated collective agreement.
Medication
What is it when SEIU members take direct action to shine a spotlight on issues in their workplace.
Contract action.
This popular labour day takes place in May and is celebrated.
True or false? Does your collective agreement ever expire?
True. Most contracts expire in three years.