Unifor is Canada's largest private sector union, representing workers in a wide range of industries across the country. It was formed in 2013 through the merger of two of Canada’s largest labor unions. Unifor Local 2002, one of UNIFOR’s larger locals, represents an average of 10,000 members in various jobs throughout the aviation industry across Canada. They have been using using Simply Voting for their union elections since 2014.
Requirements & Challenges:
Unifor Local 2002 wanted a streamlined voting process available to all voters across Canada for their complex election process:
- 5 major regions, 60 districts
- Tight turnaround and multiple simultaneous voting events
- Bilingual ballots
Simply Voting’s Solution:
Simply Voting offers an online voting tool made easy for union voting:
- Ease-of-Use:
- Used a simple ballot layout to simplify the voting process
- Provided unique IDs and passwords for each voter to facilitate easy login
- Process Management:
- Defined and set up unique voting events through regular communication
- Performed “data sanity” checks
- Provided segmented results
The results:
Unifor Local 2002 has used Simply Voting for 11 years running self-service elections for bargaining committee and ratification votes.
Want to Learn More?
If you’d like to explore how Simply Voting can support your union or association, contact us here: https://www.simplyvoting.com/contact-us/
