C-317 - Private Members Bill (PMB)
An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (labour organizations)
This enactment amends the Income Tax Act to require that labour organizations provide financial information to the Minister for public disclosure.
Nanos State of the Union - 2011 - Highlights
Highlights from a Nanos Research survey of 1,000 employed Canadians, commissioned by the Canadian LabourWatch Association (LabourWatch), shows the majority of working Canadians (whether unionized or not) say they want union financial transparency and an end to the use of union dues for non-workplace political activities such as negative political attack ads
An Adobe PDF of the Nanos Research Highlighths Click here to download
Union Disclosure in Canada and the United States
Disclosure laws regulate the quality and quantity of financial information that affected organizations must make public. Public disclosure of this information allows interested parties to gauge the financial health and performance of organizations. In addition, the accordant transparency that comes from disclosure serves to improve the governance of organizations.
Union transparency is important for two additional reasons. First, transparency enables workers to make more informed decisions about their preference for collective representation. That is, timely information regarding the operations of unions allows potential and existing members to more accurately assess the financial position and performance of their representatives. ... continued here
The Full Fraser Institute - Studies in Labour Markets (No. 3/September 2006) Click here to download2008 Canadian LabourWatch Association Labour Day Poll
2008 research identified fundamental disconnects between what workers want and most Canadian public policy and labour law regarding unionization. This same disconnect exists between the actions of union leaders and the opinions of the workers union leaders want to unionized or already represent.
What Canada’s “Labourers” Are Really Thinking This Labour Day - Read: the detailed Report or the Questionnaire
2003 Canada Labour Congress - Canadian Talk About Unions
2003 Canada Labour Congress poll examines unionized and non-unionized Canadian opinions about unions.
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2003 Canadian LabourWatch Association Labour Day Poll
2003 research shows that both unionized and non-unionized Canadians feel that legislation surrounding unionization and the formation or elimination of unions should be balanced, responsible, accountable and transparent.
What Canada’s “Labourers” Are Really Thinking This Labour Day - Read: the detailed Report or the Questionnaire
