In 2015 the percentage of workers in Canada who belong to a trade union increased .1% to 30%. Canada's unionized workforce has actually grown in recent years. Today, the CBC reports that about 4.56 million workers are members of unions up more than 800,000 since 1997. Unions expansion has been outstripped by the non-unionized workforce, which grew by about 2.5 million over the same period.
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@8TRKFLZ4yrs4Y
Hurt, but are more important than economy
@8QXR442New Democratic4yrs4Y
I think Unions depend on where you live. Where I live Unions control a lot, but in places like Halifax they are probably better
@8PXL3BFNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Help, and they should have more representation in government
@8PPRN77New Democratic4yrs4Y
"Hurting" the economy is irrelevant here. labor unions are essential to ensure workplace dynamics aren't completely one-sided.
@8PBLDKRNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Doesn't really apply to me
@8KLCJ9TNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Help, and companies that engage in union busting tactics (such as Amazon) should be punished.
@97TXFRVNew Democratic2yrs2Y
They Hurt our economy, so we should give them good benefits from the start so that these kinds of things don't happen
@8V76GNDNew Democratic4yrs4Y
A strong voice for workplace issues should be a standard for workplace culture to ensure the needs, concerns, ideas, and contributions of the workplace are recognized and responded to, are inclusive and collaborative, and contribute to safety and well being of employees in addition to sustainable workplace goals.
@8XK6WF6New Democratic3yrs3Y
Help but there are better options
@8VVPX8LNew Democratic4yrs4Y
It depends on what sector.
@8V3G93TNew Democratic4yrs4Y
They hurt the rich, but they help the poor, which is something we should be doing anyway.
@8TYWNDPNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Help but should be monitored, follow regulations, transparency, to prevent corruption, abuse of power or political affiliations
Help, but I am strongly against police unions.
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