Description: For many Canadians, Labour Day may not have the same significance it once did.

Source: The Globe and Mail

Date: 09/01/2014

Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/evolving-work-force-presents-new-challenges-to-unions/article20290383/

Related links:

• Dr. Nelson Wiseman
• The Canadian Labour Congress
• A profile of Hassan Yussuff
• Unifor
• The Canadian Freelance Union

Questions for discussion:

• What does the article describe as the aims of the labour movement in its early days?
• What recent changes to the economy have proved challenging to unions?
• How have unions responded?
• Have you ever belonged to a union?
• What are your feelings about unions? Are they necessary?