Unions Matter

Advancing Democracy, Economic Equality, and Social Justice

Matthew Behrens editor Canadian Foundation For Labour editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Between the Lines

Published:27th May '14

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Income inequality has risen rapidly over the past three decades. In Canada it is now at its highest level since 1928. One of the root causes: the consistent chipping away of labour rights. The labour movement has been left unable to maintain membership levels and incapable of narrowing the income gap through collective bargaining, with profound implications for Canadians. Labour rights are human rights. They provide a powerful democratic counterweight to the growing power of corporations and the wealthy, and are key to a functioning democracy. Unions Matter affirms the critical role that unions and strong labour rights play in creating greater economic equality and promoting the social well-being of all citizens.

"This important book explains why the business attack on unions is so fierce: because unions have been effective in protecting the rights of working people. Written by some of Canada's leading thinkers, this powerful collection of essays reminds us that unions not only brought us the weekend, but just about everything else that makes our lives livable today." - Linda McQuaig, author and journalist "Written in a lively and accessible style, Unions Matter makes a compelling case for the need to recognize labour rights as human rights and to develop laws and policies that put these rights to work. If you care about work and equality in Canada today you should read this book." - Judy Fudge, professor, Kent Law School, UK

ISBN: 9781771131322

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176 pages