Description: Jim Stanford, an economist with the Canadian Auto Workers union, writes that employers, who once opposed work stoppages, are now eager to lock out unions.

Source: The Globe and Mail

Date: 01/20/2012

Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/opinion/management-has-warmed-to-work-stoppages/article2308417/print/

Related links:

• Federal government strike and lockout database
• Major work stoppages in Canada, 2011
• Conference Board of Canada expects more work stoppages in 2012
• Caterpillar Inc.
• Rio Tinto Alcan
• Canadian Auto Workers

Questions for discussion:

• Summarize Jim Stanford’s argument.
• What is his solution?
• Do you agree with his analysis?
• Why or why not?
• Do you think the current situation requires government action?
• Why or why not?