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There are many benefits to being in a union, however, there are some who prefer not to. Be straight forward in your answer and ask questions about their collective agreement, how the union has collaborated with Canadian National Railway Company in the recent past to enhance the work environment.

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I have worked in a union environment for the past three years, and am willing to work in another union environment again. I appreciate the pay standards and workplace protections that come from being part of a union; two points that are very important when working in an industry like rail transport."

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"Union environments are new to me; however, I am eager and open to learning more. If you could share with me a little bit about how active the union is at Canadian National Railway Company and what they have done to benefit the lives of employees and the company culture, I would greatly appreciate the additional information."
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I have had brief employment through a union in my career. I would be comfortable being part of a unionized workforce by following the proper guidelines and procedures to the company and union.

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It's great that you offered up the fact that you have been in a unionized environment before. It is a nice, agreeable answer.
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I currently work in a union environment, and I love it. Personally, I see major benefits and it gives me a comfort of job security as well.

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Nice answer! You are enthusiastic about the union environment and clear on its benefits.
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I have no issues working in a union.

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There are benefits to working in a unionized environment. You can show the interviewer that you are open to working in a union setting by talking about how you appreciate the benefits unions offer such as worker protections, reasonable wages, and good benefits.
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