Description: Leaders of the Telecommunications Workers Union have voted to begin a merger process with the Steelworkers union.

Source: Canadian Labour Reporter

Date: 11/28/2012

Link: http://www.labour-reporter.com/articleview/16808-twu-members-to-vote-on-potential-merger-with-united-steelworkers

Related links:

• Telecommunications Workers Union
• United Steelworkers Union
• TWU merger update
• A history of the USW
• An earlier merger between the USW and the IWA
• A list of mergers involving the Canadian Auto Workers union

Questions for discussion:

• Consult the Related Links above: Who does the TWU represent?
• Who does the USW represent?
• What are the next steps in the merger process?
• Consult your text: What are the pros and cons of such a merger?
• Why do you think the TWU is taking this step at this time?
• If you were a TWU member, how do you think you would vote?