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What were some of the first Canadian unions, and who did they organize?
- answer Earlier organisation of workers was based on the craft union
model where workers were organized based on their specific trade,
geographical location and were comprised of a small group of workers.
Earliest recording of unions in Canada were printers, shoemakers and
tailors.
What was the response from employers and the state to union efforts in
the Pre-War period? - answer Employers resorted to using violence and
legal action to control and stop unionization. Legislators began using
charges of "criminal conspiracy" and monopoly laws against organizers in
an attempt to stop union growth. The state would send police to break up
union rallies/strikes.
What is PC 1003 and why is it significant for Canadian trade unions? -
answer The PC 1003 (1944) was based on the Wagner Act in the USA.
This was an order in council in place during the war which gave employers
the right to collective bargaining and have unions act as their bargaining
agent.
This order in council was eventually created into an Act which ended up
being the precursor to the Canada Labor code. This lead to each
jurisdiction enacting its own, similar regulation.
What are some of the highlights of union history since WWII? - answer
The rand formula was established. This is when dues are automatically
deducted from every workers paycheque. Membership is voluntary
however all workers must pay dues as they all stand to benefit from the
unions actions.
, PC1003 was made permanent into an act
Public sector unionzation was prioritized
Strike activity rose
Unions expanded their efforts to attract other demographics besides blue
collar males.
What was the primary position of the state towards unions before WWII? -
answer The state was anti-union. They believed that unions had a
negative impact on the economy. The state used an emergency motion
which altered the Immigrant act which allowed immediate deportation of
any immigrating. Additionally the criminal code allowed police to make
arrests based on suspicion.
What factors finally led to the passing of PC 1003 in 1944? - answer
Strikes had increased due to better guidance, leadership and finances
provided by international affiliations. The USA had the Wagner act and
Canada was being criticized for it's ineffectiveness. Growing Pro union
voters. Pressure on government was successful and pro union legislation
began.
Why did the 1950s and 1960s witness significant union growth, and what
changed in the 1970s and 1980s to bring that growth to an end? - answer
In the 1950's legislation aided workers ability to organise and collectively
bargain. Growth in the 60's was due to the increase in public sector
workers. In the 1980's the rise of neoliberalism strained labor relations
and anti-union sentiments began to ramp up.
How are unions today different than their pre-WWII ancestors? In what
ways are they the same? - answer In contrast to WW2, unions today are
protected by legislation and the suppression from the state by regulations
has significantly decreased, or at least has become more subtle. The use
of violence against unions had become no longer tolerated. The separation
from American union affiliations allowed Canadian unions to focus more on
their own prioritized issues.
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