What is a bargaining unit?

A bargaining unit is the union's term for a group of people who are covered by the same contract. In most cases, your bargaining unit is the same as your workplace. For example, if you work at the Happy Joy Help Home, then your bargaining unit is Happy Joy Help Home. It is a little different for direct government (Public Service) employees, who share the same contract and belong to one bargaining unit called Public Service/Government Employment (PS/GE). For example, if you work for the Department of Learning, your bargaining unit is PS/GE, the same as someone who works for the Department of Highways.