Along with the overall results, the index has three categories: (1) Certification and Decertification, (2) Union Security, and (3) Regulation of Unionized Firms.
Certification and decertification
Certification and decertification is the process through which a union acquires and loses the right to be the exclusive bargaining agent for a group of employees.
- Alberta received the highest score among all jurisdictions (10.0 out of a possible 10.0);
- Three Canadian provinces (British Columbia, Ontario, and Newfoundland), as well as all the US states, tied for second place with a score of 7.5;
- New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, and the Federal government received scores of 5.0 or less.
Union security
Union security includes regulations governing whether or not workers can be forced to join a union and/or remit full or partial union dues payment as a condition of employment.
- US Right-to-Work (RTW) states scored the highest (10.0);
- The Canadian jurisdictions (10 provinces and federal government) scored 0.0 out of 10.0 since they all permit mandatory union membership and full dues payment as a condition of employment.
"Unfortunately, Canadian workers are not permitted the same level of choice as their US counterparts with respect to joining and financially supporting a union," Veldhuis noted.
Regulation of unionized firms
Regulation of unionized firms examines components of labour relations laws that come into effect once a firm is unionized.
- US states all scored 10.0 out of a possible 10.0;
- Alberta is the only Canadian jurisdiction that scored above 5.0.
"Giving workers increased choice regarding union membership and dues payment, and making the requirements less prescriptive for unionized firms would dramatically improve the functioning of Canada's labour market," concluded Veldhuis.
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Stumble It!
I expect that in their perfect world the entire working class would be thankful to work to physical exhaustion in dangerous conditions for sub-standard pay and be forced to use company stores.
Not only that, the workers would probably have to pay for the entire upkeep expenses of the buildings/mines/factories they work in out of their own pocket.
We wouldn't want to damage corporate profits now, would we?
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"and the knowledge they fear is a weapon to be used against them"
"The Weapon" - Rush
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"A person who walks in someone elses footprints leaves no footprints." Chinese Proverb
Their whole existence, publications and statements are nothing more than ideological advertisisng. Look at the "tax deductible" membership fees for this registered "charitable organization".
I see, now Ralph Klein will join his illustrious friends Harris and Manning as "fellows" of this agency. I can hardly wait to see the name of Harper beside them.
In nazi and communist times they used to be called "fellow travellers" and the "charity" they're promoting is on the same level.
Ed Deak.
I love the double language they use. Conservatives clearly want to turn back the clock and allow corporate interests to be the only interest when it comes to everything in life. Somebody needs to bitch-slap these jerks and remind them that corporations are not people. That corporations across Canada have been enjoying the best two decades since the 50's in light of their 'restrictive' labour market.
When it comes to increasing profits - nothing is too good, too evil or too regressive for a cheap labour conservative.
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If there was ever a time for Canadians to become pushy - now is the time - for time is running out on this nation called Canada.
While Harper IS indeed a snake, he is NOWHERE near as cool or as honorable as Snake Plissken. Besides Russell has acting ability whereas Harper has none.
Not only that, Plissken knows how to surf: see Escape from LA
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"and the knowledge they fear is a weapon to be used against them"
"The Weapon" - Rush
LoL
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"and the knowledge they fear is a weapon to be used against them"
"The Weapon" - Rush
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"And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music." Friedrich Nietzsche
Anyways, a question for you, and please answer it.
Since when is looking out for your fellow human being a bad thing?
Please, indulge me.
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"and the knowledge they fear is a weapon to be used against them"
"The Weapon" - Rush