Description: Canada’s unions are more politically active than ever before as the country approaches the election on Oct. 19.
Source: Canadian Labour Reporter
Date: 09/21/2015
Link: http://www.labour-reporter.com/articleview/25430-how-do-unions-affect-elections
Related links:
- Dr. Larry Savage
- “Stop Hudak” – the Ontario Federation of Labour
- Unifor
- Seafarers’ International Union of Canada
- Story about HarperPAC
Questions for discussion:
- Based on your reading of this story, how much influence do you think unions will have on this election campaign?
- How do unions try to affect election outcomes?
- Why are unions so active in this campaign?
- Catherine Swift, from Working Canadians, says union dues shouldn’t be spent on politics. What do you think? Discuss.
- What was HarperPAC? Why do you think the Prime Minister’s Office was unhappy with it?
