GSU staff have taken collective agreement booklet production in-house, saving thousands of dollars in printing costs. This cost-effective approach ensures that even the smallest Locals receive the same high-quality copies of their agreements as the largest Locals. It also eliminates costly overruns and makes it easy to print additional agreements whenever they are needed.

“By handling the process internally, GSU maximizes resources while maintaining a consistent standard for all members,” said GSU general secretary Steve Torgerson. “It’s another example of how GSU works to support members and manage finances responsibly.”

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Union members have workplace contracts known as collective agreements.

A collective agreement is a contract between the employer and the union. It describes the terms and conditions of employment for unionized employees in their workplace, including the rights of employees and the obligations of the employer.
Answers to many employment-related questions can be found in a collective agreement. Salary and benefits are among the most obvious. Collective agreements usually include clauses on working conditions, such as hours of work and overtime, vacations and general holidays, leave of absence provisions, transfers, resignation, termination, protection against arbitrary disciplinary action, access to your personnel file and more.

Contact GSU to learn more or to discuss how you and your coworkers can join GSU and benefit from having a collective agreement in your workplace.