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Labour Unions- Their History, Roles, Benefits and Disadvantages, and My Opinion

By sheldon9425

  • First union in Canada

    First union in Canada
    Made up by carpenters, stone masons and other occupations that shared a set of skills the first labour union was created.

  • Labour Day

    Labour Day
    Made a federal public holiday

  • The Workmen's Compensation Act, the first social insurance legislation in Canadian history, was adopted by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.

    The Workmen's Compensation Act, the first social insurance legislation in Canadian history, was adopted by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
    The Legislative Assembly is the second largest Canadian provincial assembly by number of members after the National Assembly of Quebec.

  • The first compulsory national unemployment insurance system in Canada is introduced

    The first compulsory national unemployment insurance system in Canada is introduced
    Unemployment benefits are generally given only to those registering as unemployed, and often on conditions ensuring that they seek work.

  • Numbers Growing

    Numbers Growing
    Union membership surpasses 1 million people in Canada

  • Canadian Labour Congress

    Canadian Labour Congress
    Formed through the merger of the Trades and Labour Congress of Canada and the Canadian Congress of Labour.

  • The New Democratic Party

    The New Democratic Party
    Founded to replace the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and establishes a formal relationship with the organized labour movement in Canada.

  • Maternity Leave

    Maternity Leave
    Introduction of paid maternity leave through unemployment insurance

  • CAW

    CAW
    The Canadian Auto Workers become independent of their former parent union

  • Mc Union

    Mc Union
    A McDonald's restaurant in Montreal is unionized

  • Bill 115 'Putting Students First Act 2012

    Bill 115 'Putting Students First Act 2012
    Eliminating the rights of all teachers in the province to go on strike for the next two years. Bill 115 also freezes wages, grants ten sick days per year and eliminates banked sick days from previous years. Unions state that this bill is a violation of their members' rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and that the bill violates the Ontario Labour Relations Act of 1995.

  • Unifor

    Unifor
    Unifor is formed through the merger of the Canadian Auto Workers and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada, becoming the largest private-sector union in the country.

  • Feminist recovery plan

    Feminist recovery plan
    Canada’s unions are marking Gender Equality Week by calling on the federal government to ensure a recovery plan that is rooted in equity and leaves no one behind.