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.
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 |
See how support for each position on “Labor Unions” has changed over time for 29.8k Canada voters.
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See how importance of “Labor Unions” has changed over time for 29.8k Canada voters.
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Unique answers from Canada users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@8KMCS9R4yrs4Y
Neither, unions do not exist for the benefit of the economy
@9LJGNWT 2wks2W
Mostly hurt, especially government/public unions. Allow a company to operate with unions AND non-union workers. There have been and are benefits to unions but they also prevent meritocracy from determining financial reward, promotion and productivity.
@8XK6WF62yrs2Y
Help but there are better options
@8XGXSZM2yrs2Y
@8X6HYW52yrs2Y
@8WFRGBH3yrs3Y
Union should not be involved in supporting political party.. they become lobbyists and influencer
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