Description: An editorial argues that unions’ “unwillingness to put the public’s good at the forefront” means Labour Day is no longer something to be celebrated.

Source: The Toronto Sun

Date: 09/04/2011

Link: http://www.torontosun.com/2011/09/02/its-labour-day-by-george

Related links:

• A business group says public sector unions should be banned
• A union representative responds
• The Canadian Federation of Independent Business
• The Canadian Labour Congress

Questions for discussion:

• Review the editorial and the related links above. Which arguments do you find the most persuasive?
• Which arguments do you disagree with?
• Are there any important arguments that the two sides haven’t raised?
• What is your personal experience with unions? Do you or members of your family belong to a union?
• Do you think Labour Day is worth celebrating?