If you have never been through a strike or bargaining before, here are some hints and tips:
1-your bargaining committee was chosen/elected because they have the skills and knowledge. Trust them.
2- You have more strength in numbers when as many units as possible stick together. They will try and turn you against each other: don't let them win.
3-Email updates from your bargaining committee can be vague and frustrating at times. That's normal. No barg comm will reveal the specific details that were discussed at the table in public or over email. You know your key issues, trust your comm.
4-Being on strike is not easy or pleasant. The quicker you build more momentum and apply more pressure, the quicker it will be done. Show up to the picket lines, volunteer to help with data entry,
5-Don't. Cross. The. Picket. Line.
Even if its a virtual line, when working from home. The more people log in and work, the shittier deal you are going to get and the longer the strike is going to last.
150, 000 workers on strike hold the power & capacit 2 slow things down.
6-You kept Canada running through the pandemic and you deserve everything that is being bargained for right now.