A Pay Equity toolkit for USW Staff Representatives and Pay Equity Committee members

This toolkit is specifically designed to assist USW staff representatives and members negotiate the pay equity plan and enforce the Pay Equity Act in USW bargaining units in the federal jurisdiction.

The aim of this toolkit is to provide staff representatives and members sitting on Pay Equity Committees with the necessary background information to effectively participate in pay equity committees. It clarifies key aspects of the federal Pay Equity Act and will answer your basic questions.

This binder is your key resource, filled with technical details, as you negotiate the pay equity plan. First published in September 2023, the toolkit will be expanded and updated in the coming months with additional tools and backgrounders. Further information and tools will be provided by the USW Pay Equity and Job Evaluation Administrator.