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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Electoral District (2011)
Response rates from 31k Canada voters.
66% Help |
34% Hurt |
47% Help |
30% Hurt |
12% Help, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
4% Hurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions |
7% Help, but ban their ability to make political donations |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 31k Canada voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 31k Canada voters.
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Unique answers from Canada voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8KMCS9R4yrs4Y
Neither, unions do not exist for the benefit of the economy
@9YFJQZ92mos2MO
They help the economy only IF they are actually not being greedy. They should be checked by the goverment for any greedness.
@9H4CMCQ1yr1Y
Help, BUT I do believe some better measures need to be put in place to aid the employer even a little bit when it comes to removing employees who are 'riding the gravy train' because their employer is literally hand tied and cannot get rid of them due to union contracts. There are good honest people willing to work who are not able to due to unproductive workers who 'play the game' and remain employed. These type of employees, become a cost to the product/service their company is providing. At the same time, I do not think power should be given to the employer catre blanche.
@9GSPNQK1yr1Y
Help, but employees should have the ability to influence and or unite on key issues. However, labor unions should be prohibited from publicly or privately supporting one party.
@9GPTJ2D1yr1Y
It depends on the union, some are better at advocating for workers' rights and best interests; others are more focused on justifying and funding their own existence and do not offer value for the union fees they charge members
@9GNXXXT1yr1Y
A mix of both, rather than just one or the other. Depends on the relationship with management, leadership, and other factors.
@9GCWLY71yr1Y
Help, every working person should be unionized as every working person needs a voice as well as protection from abuse and exploitation
@9FYP94M1yr1Y
Help. There should be some sectors that should not be allowed to strike and must negotiated while the individuals still work...eg teachers.
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