Unions.

Abstract

Dealing with a union is not complicated. If you are a member of the union, take that membership seriously and exercise your rights and responsibilities. Know what your contract says and live by it. If you disagree with what you are told to do by your supervisor, do it and grieve later. If you are a manager, know your contract and always keep it handy for reference. When you are unsure of the answer, get help from your labour relations advisor. Treat discipline as a process for helping an employee to perform the way you want them to perform. If you were a good manager before you became unionized, you can probably just continue on as you were before and you won't have any serious problems. For both management and non-management employees, remember that both of you have a job to do. Those jobs should be compatible. When you get to know your union, you will learn that they really are.