Description: As two of Canada’s largest unions explore a merger, a confidential union report says that labour must become more relevant to Canadians.

Source: The Toronto Star

Date: 01/26/2012

Link: http://www.thestar.com/article/1121505–unions-must-change-quickly-to-survive-says-secret-report-by-cep-caw

Related links:

• Canada.com story
• Canadian Business story
• CTV story
• The CAW
• The CEP

Questions for discussion:

• Why do you think these two unions are thinking about merging?
• What do you think would be the advantages of such a merger?
• What do you think would be the disadvantages of such a merger?
• If you were a member of one of these unions, how would you vote on a merger proposal?
• The confidential report referred to in the Toronto Star story recommends creating a “brand” and “visibility for a new kind of national Canadian industrial unionism.” What do you think about this advice?