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Public Sector

Built for the complexity of public-sector unions.

Represent members across departments, classifications, worksites, facilities and bargaining units with one connected system.

Public-sector union staff using a laptop during a workplace discussion.

Public-sector unions operate in some of the most complex workplaces in the labour movement. Union Software gives officers, staff and stewards the structure they need to represent members consistently across those environments.

The public sector is not one workplace

A school board local does not operate like a paramedic association. A municipal union does not operate like a hospital local. A transit workforce has different structures, schedules and representation requirements than a government agency.

Union Software is designed around those differences.

An education support worker preparing an accessible classroom activity station.

School Board & Education Workers

Coordinate members, stewards, grievances and communications across schools, classifications and bargaining units.

A hospital environmental-services worker preparing a cleaning cart between shifts.

Health Care Workers

Support high-volume representation across hospitals, departments, facilities and complex shift structures.

A municipal parks worker maintaining a public green space.

Municipal Workers

Manage diverse classifications and departments across the full operational structure of a municipality.

A community agency worker preparing a neighbourhood resource centre for the day.

Social Services & Community Agency Workers

Coordinate representation across agencies, programs, employers and decentralized community workplaces.

A post-secondary laboratory technician preparing teaching equipment.

University & College Workers

Connect members, departments, campuses, committees and representation work across post-secondary institutions.

A public-library worker reshelving books from a rolling cart.

Library Workers

Give representatives one operational view across branches, classifications and member issues.

Paramedics restocking emergency equipment in an ambulance bay.

Paramedics & Emergency Medical Services

Support members across stations, shifts and classifications in demanding emergency-service environments.

Public works employees maintaining municipal infrastructure.

Public Works & Skilled Trades Workers

Manage classifications, worksites and representation across skilled public-sector operations.

A transit mechanic inspecting a rail vehicle in a maintenance facility.

Transit Workers

Represent operators, maintenance employees and other transit workers across routes, garages, facilities and shifts.

Water-utility employees checking treatment equipment at a public facility.

Utilities Workers

Support specialized employees responsible for electricity, water, wastewater and other critical public infrastructure.

A public-sector technical professional working at a digital workstation.

Administrative & Professional Employees

Represent increasingly diverse administrative, technical and professional public-sector classifications.

A government agency field employee inspecting public infrastructure.

Government & Crown Agency Employees

Coordinate complex memberships across agencies, regions, offices, classifications and bargaining structures.

Common Public-Sector Challenges

Members are distributed

Public-sector unions often represent members across many facilities, departments, regions and classifications.

Representation is complex

Grievances, accommodations, discipline, scheduling and collective agreement issues may involve different representatives and workflows.

Institutional knowledge matters

Elected leadership and staff change. The union’s history cannot disappear with them.

Communication must be targeted

Not every member needs every message. Worksite, department, bargaining unit and classification matter.

Bargaining depends on operational history

Grievance patterns, member feedback and workplace issues often become bargaining priorities.

One Connected Public-Sector Operating Environment

People

Maintain accurate member records and organize members by worksite, classification, unit and representation structure.

Grievances & Cases

Manage grievances, complaints, investigations and other member cases from intake through resolution.

Bargaining

Connect proposals, bargaining activity and workplace history.

Communications

Reach members through connected communication tools and target the appropriate groups based on union structure.

Finance & Dues

Manage dues, employer remittances, payments and union financial activity.

Advanced Reports

Turn member, grievance, bargaining and financial data into usable operational and leadership reporting.