Description: Unionized Canadians make more than their non-union counterparts, but the concept of the union “wage premium” is a complex one. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: 02/05/2014 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/economy-lab/it-still-pays-to-be-in-a-union-but-for-how-long/article16697608/ Related links: Union member’s response (see “Working together”) Statistics Canada report Conference Board report Earlier article by Karla Thorpe A study from 2002 Questions for… Read more »
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Union workers earn more – but the gap is declining
Description: A report from the Conference Board of Canada has found that unionized workers in Canada earn more than their non-union counterparts, but the “union wage premium” has grown smaller over recent decades. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: 02/07/2013 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/economy-lab/why-union-survival-isnt-just-about-the-money/article8335831/ Related links: Conference Board of Canada report summary Windsor Star story Canadian Auto… Read more »
