Talking Union Basics Survey

In advance, thank you for taking time to complete this survey of the Talking Union Basics course. The survey will take approximately 15-minutes to complete.

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* 1. What PSAC region did you take the Talking Union Basics in?

North

British Columbia

Prairies

Ontario

National Capital Region

Quebec

Atlantic

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* 2. When did you take the Talking Union Basics course?

In the last 6 months

In the last year

In the last three years

In the last five years

More than five years ago

Not sure

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* 3. "Talking Union Basics significantly increased my knowledge of what it means to be a union member, including roles and responsibilities."

Strongly disagree

Mildly disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Mildly agree

Strongly agree

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* 4. How did you hear about Talking Union Basics?

It was recommended by a local executive

I saw it on my union board

PSAC Regional Website

A colleague took it and told me about it

I inquired about union education

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Why did you decide to register for Talking Union Basics?

I had a workplace issue/problem

I was disappointed in my union

I wanted to become active in the union

I was asked by my local executive

I attended a union meeting and wanted to know more

I had contact with the Regional Office and they suggested upcoming union education

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How valuable were the following aspects of Talking Union Basics? Rank 1 - 5, with 1 being least valuable and 5 being most valuable.

	1	2	3	4	5
Networking with union members	Networking with union members 1	Networking with union members 2	Networking with union members 3	Networking with union members 4	Networking with union members 5
Labour history	Labour history 1	Labour history 2	Labour history 3	Labour history 4	Labour history 5
PSAC structure	PSAC structure 1	PSAC structure 2	PSAC structure 3	PSAC structure 4	PSAC structure 5
Understanding the collective agreement	Understanding the collective agreement 1	Understanding the collective agreement 2	Understanding the collective agreement 3	Understanding the collective agreement 4	Understanding the collective agreement 5
Union/labour accomplishments	Union/labour accomplishments 1	Union/labour accomplishments 2	Union/labour accomplishments 3	Union/labour accomplishments 4	Union/labour accomplishments 5
Grievance procedure	Grievance procedure 1	Grievance procedure 2	Grievance procedure 3	Grievance procedure 4	Grievance procedure 5
Power analysis	Power analysis 1	Power analysis 2	Power analysis 3	Power analysis 4	Power analysis 5
Union engagement	Union engagement 1	Union engagement 2	Union engagement 3	Union engagement 4	Union engagement 5
Union dues	Union dues 1	Union dues 2	Union dues 3	Union dues 4	Union dues 5
Union roles	Union roles 1	Union roles 2	Union roles 3	Union roles 4	Union roles 5

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* 7. In your opinion, was there anything missing from the Talking Union Basics course that you'd like included in an updated version?

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* 8. Do you feel a greater sense of solidarity with your union because of your participation in Talking Union Basics?

Yes

Not sure

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* 9. Did your participation in Talking Union Basics inspire you and prepare you to take further union education?

Yes

Not sure

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* 10. Which of the following elements do you feel are important to an updated Talking Union Basics course?

Participatory learning activities

Opportunities for personal experiential learning

Attention paid to learning styles - visual, auditory and physical engagement

Variety of teaching technique - lecture, small group work, large group work, etc.

Use of video

Guest speakers/ subject experts

Participation in an action/event

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Are there any additional thoughts that you would like to share about Talking Union Basics?

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. The following information is voluntary and will help us to better understand who attended TUB and completed the survey.

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* 12. Gender

Female

Male

Other

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* 13. Age group you belong to:

Below 25 years

25 - 30 years old

31 - 35 years old

36 - 45 years old

46- 55 years old

Over 55 years old

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* 14. Are you a member of any of the following equity groups?

Women

Racialized

Person with disability(ies)

LGBTQ+

Indigenous person