When we talk openly about our unions, others listen.
Let’s face it, for all the warts, unions have done an incredible job in securing and maintaining many of the things we cherish today — from paid vacation to health benefits and pay equity.
Non-union workers tell us that they hear more bad things about unions than good. That’s a shame.
Maybe its time for us to share all the good things about our unions. If we didn’t believe in them, why are nearly one in three Canadian workers unionized? We have the power to change that image and tell a different story.
The Canadian Labour Congress has put out a feel-good television ad to bolster the image of labour in Canada. If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out in the space below.