So, can I offer soem opposing insight here too?

I am allowed to post in the IKEA worker forum, what about this one? NC@labourtalk.org

Teamsters Canada Response:

Sure, as long as you don't ask a question that's already been answered. You might want to read all the questions and answers before asking something. This website has been up and running for almost 8 months and a lot of questions have been asked and answered.

The law protects you

The Canada Labour Code makes it crystal clear that you are protected from intimidation or worse from your employer as you consider joining a union. Here's what it has to say.

No employer or person acting on behalf of an employer shall:

(a) refuse to employ or to continue to employ or suspend, transfer, lay off or otherwise discriminate against any person with respect to employment, pay or any other term or condition of employment or intimidate, threaten or otherwise discipline any person, because the person

(i) is or proposes to become, or seeks to induce any other person to become, a member, officer or representative of a trade union or participates in the promotion, formation or administration of a trade union.