John Young Blut, a long-time bus driver in Orillia, is proud to be a UFCW 1006A steward.
"The union is very beneficial to the workers here at Tok Transit," he said.
As a steward, John spends his time explaining the union advantage to his co-workers.
"It is about giving the members information and education," John said.
John recently served on his workplace negotiating committee, where they achieved significant wage increases and reduced the probationary period for new hires.
"On the whole, negotiations went really well and we did a good job," John said.
John became a union steward, with the encouragement of his union representative.
"I had never heard of UFCW until I came here and the more I learn, the more impressed I am with it. It is nice having the union tucked in my back pocket in case I need support. I am very happy with the union."
