Posted: Tuesday, 8 April 2008

The collective agreement is the foundation for workers to access their rights in the workplace. Many agreements are silent on the rights of lesbian, gay and trans workers. It is important to review our collective agreements to ensure that we meet our legal obligations and fully represent all our members. As unions, we can bargain beyond the bare minimum legal requirements.

Does your agreement have a no-discrimination clause which includes sexual orientation and gender identity/gender expression?
 

Does your agreement have anti-harassment/anti-violence clauses?
 

Do they include sexual orientation, same-sex partnership status and gender identity as prohibited grounds? Is there a clear investigation/resolution process?
 

Learn more by downloading the checklist.