Company:

1. Would you rather be a union member? Why? Or Why not?

2. Do you feel that a union is necessary for your workplace?

3. Do people talk about the possibility of a union at work? What happens if they do?

4. Has there ever been a union drive at work? What happened to the people who tried to organize?

5. Would a union change your working conditions? In what way?

6. What is the company’s philosophy, if any, on the employer - employee relationship?

7. Do your employers do anything specific to keep unions out?

8. Are there any benefits or extras that you might lose if there were unions?

9. Has this interview changed your ideas on the necessity of unions at work? Expand!

STUDENT ACTIVITY

Union Member:______________

Company:

Union:

1.To which union do you belong?

2.Are all employees in your company forced to join the union?

3.Has the union negotiated a collective agreement with the company?

4.Have you ever been involved in a strike? Describe it.

5.What was the outcome of the strike?

6.How do you feel about strikes in general?

7.What has the union done for you?