Non-union part-time support staff and work-study students at Ryerson do not.

You need to have the ability to make a choice about your future. The only way to get that choice is to unionize.

What is a union?

A union is a group of people, with similar concerns and goals, who work together to make positive changes in their workplace. Unions exist to advance worker rights, while at the same time protecting your wages and working conditions. Unions negotiate “on a level playing field” with the employer everything from worker disputes to the term and conditions of your employment.

Ask yourself:

• Have you had enough of low-paying, part-time temporary work?
• Do you want the ability to negotiate issues such as sick benefits, vacation and holiday pay?
• Do you want a future with stability, one that allows you to apply for positions the same as unionized members?
• Do you want to be recognized for the valuable work you do, and be compensated for it fairly?

If you answered yes, then it’s time to take action and get a choice in your future.

Join Ryerson faculty, administrative staff, TAs, RAs, food service and maintenance staff…they have a legally-recognized voice in the workplace. You should too!

On Monday, March 8, vote YES for OPSEU!

Equal pay for equal work is the idea that people doing the same work should receive the same compensation. Historically, this type of law was created to prevent employers from paying women at a lower rate then that paid to men who performed the same work. Currently, equal pay legislation exists in all Canadian provinces and territories except Nunvut.

Why should we treat someone differently just because they work fewer hours? At this defining moment in our history, as part-time work becomes more and more common in all industries, it’s time we took a stand.

On March 8, make a choice for YOUR future.

Vote YES for OPSEU.