Description: Experts say the weakening of union power has increased income inequality in Canada.

Source: The Huffington Post Canada

Date: 12/12/2011

Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2011/12/12/canada-income-inequality-decline-unions-middle-class-jobs_n_1139136.html?ref=canada&ref=canada-business

Related links:

• Dr. Stephanie Ross, York University
• Dr. Craig Riddell, University of B.C.
• The Canadian Auto Workers union
• Conference Board of Canada report on income inequality
• Poor not so badly off, says Globe and Mail columnist Margaret Wente

Questions for discussion:

• Summarize the causes of union decline in Canada in recent years.
• Do you think this decline was inevitable?
• Why or why not?
• What do you think are the consequences of income inequality?
• Summarize Margaret Wente’s arguments. Do you agree with them?
• Why or why not?