Stronger Together in Western Canada’s Grain Sector
Fair Pay • Safe Workplaces • A Real Voice on the Job
Whether you work at an inland terminal, a country elevator, or a grain milling facility, GSU gives you direct, personal union support without corporate fluff.
Grain Elevators
Grain Terminals
Milling Operations
Agri-Food Processing
Why Have a Union in Grain & Milling?
- Guaranteed Wage Grids: Negotiated raises outlined in a collective agreement contract—no workplace favouritism or arbitrary pay decisions.
- Collective Agreement Protection: a legally binding contract between employees and their employer that guarantees fair pay, clear working conditions, protected benefits, and security on the job—ensuring that workplace rules are transparent, consistent, and negotiated together rather than decided unilaterally by management.
- Shift Rights & Overtime Protection: Predictable schedules, shift premiums, and protection from forced overtime without proper notice.
- Security: Clear, enforceable rules for layoffs, recalls, and promotions based on length of service.
Why Choose GSU Specifically?
- 90 Years of Grain Experience: Representing Western Canadian grain workers since 1936. We don’t run elevator and mill operations—but we know exactly how to support the workforce who do.
- Direct, Personal Support: Call or text experienced staff reps directly—no automated call centers or phone trees.
- Member-Controlled Decisions: You elect your bargaining committee and vote on every contract before it is finalized.
- Low, Transparent Dues: Just 1.75% of regular earnings—and $0 dues on overtime hours.
Transparent & Low Union Dues
Interactive Dues Estimator
GSU dues are fixed at 1.75% of regular earnings only. You pay zero dues on overtime or bonus pay, and all union dues are 100% tax-deductible.
Estimated Monthly GSU Dues:
$97.07 / month
(Calculated as 1.75% of regular monthly pay. Overtime hours are 100% dues-free.)
How Joining Works (3 Simple Steps)
1
Confidential Contact
Reach out to a GSU staff rep by phone or text. Your employer will never be notified or informed that you called.
2
Sign Support Cards
You and your co-workers sign union support cards indicating you want GSU representation at your facility.
3
Vote & Bargain
Following a successful vote, elect co-workers to sit with GSU reps and negotiate your first official contract.