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8 Benefits of Union Jobs

Date: October 03, 2016
Author: IUPAT Team
Categories: Benefits, Blog, Recruitment


Have you considered joining a union or seeking a career path that includes a union job? There are many advantages to becoming part of a union such as the IUPAT. Below are eight of the top reasons that so many Canadian workers believe strongly in the power of unions.

  • Jobs are more secure. When you’re a member of a union, you have a great deal of job security. No longer are you expected to fend for yourself; you’re supported by a team of brothers and sisters who share your desire for employment, and a team of union representatives who work hard to keep you on the job.
  • Good wages. Wages are negotiated at the highest levels of the unions by professionals who understand how to get the best rates for their workers. When you join a union, you can have more predictability in your pay cheque, which also helps you save for the future.
  • Excellent benefits. For many people, joining a union is all about the benefits. Union jobs can bring many benefits to workers and their loved ones, including easier access to healthcare providers like doctors, dentists and optometrists. In addition, one of the largest benefits is a pension, giving you peace of mind when you plan for retirement.
  • Management opportunities. Union jobs, like many types of jobs, involve hierarchy. As you become a senior member of your union, you may be sought after for management opportunities. Even if no leadership options present themselves, you still could have seniority in your favour, giving you better wages or your choice of work.
  • Numbers. As the saying goes, there is strength in numbers. Union workers are part of a collective, giving them more power as a whole. This can never be underestimated.
  • Equality of pay. Equal pay for equal work is a hot topic, and women who are part of unions have discovered that they are more likely than non-unionized workers to get equal wages.
  • Exceptional training. Anyone who has gone through the training programs and apprenticeships we offer through the IUPAT and our partners knows that education is world class for union jobs in Canada.
  • Safety. A union job site is going to be a safer job site, because unions are very strict when it comes to the safety of their members. This translates to fewer medical issues directly related to working conditions.

If you’ve been seeking a union job that offers any of these benefits, be sure to contact the IUPAT. One of our representatives can explain your options when it comes to becoming a unionized worker.

October 03, 2016

8 Benefits of Union Jobs

Have you considered joining a union or seeking a career path that includes a union job? There are many advantages to becoming part of a union such as the IUPAT. Below are eight of the top reasons that so many Canadian workers believe strongly in the power of unions.

  • Jobs are more secure. When you’re a member of a union, you have a great deal of job security. No longer are you expected to fend for yourself; you’re supported by a team of brothers and sisters who share your desire for employment, and a team of union representatives who work hard to keep you on the job.
  • Good wages. Wages are negotiated at the highest levels of the unions by professionals who understand how to get the best rates for their workers. When you join a union, you can have more predictability in your pay cheque, which also helps you save for the future.
  • Excellent benefits. For many people, joining a union is all about the benefits. Union jobs can bring many benefits to workers and their loved ones, including easier access to healthcare providers like doctors, dentists and optometrists. In addition, one of the largest benefits is a pension, giving you peace of mind when you plan for retirement.
  • Management opportunities. Union jobs, like many types of jobs, involve hierarchy. As you become a senior member of your union, you may be sought after for management opportunities. Even if no leadership options present themselves, you still could have seniority in your favour, giving you better wages or your choice of work.
  • Numbers. As the saying goes, there is strength in numbers. Union workers are part of a collective, giving them more power as a whole. This can never be underestimated.
  • Equality of pay. Equal pay for equal work is a hot topic, and women who are part of unions have discovered that they are more likely than non-unionized workers to get equal wages.
  • Exceptional training. Anyone who has gone through the training programs and apprenticeships we offer through the IUPAT and our partners knows that education is world class for union jobs in Canada.
  • Safety. A union job site is going to be a safer job site, because unions are very strict when it comes to the safety of their members. This translates to fewer medical issues directly related to working conditions.

If you’ve been seeking a union job that offers any of these benefits, be sure to contact the IUPAT. One of our representatives can explain your options when it comes to becoming a unionized worker.

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