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1. Canada should follow U.S. example and give workers more choice

   Canadians should be aware of a recent landmark Supreme Court decision in the United States (Janus v. AFSCME) that will give American workers more choice by allowing workers in the government sector (federal, state and local) to decide ...

2. Banning temporary workers hurts workers by reducing wages and jobs

   In recent years, British Columbia has enjoyed comparatively strong economic performance, but a number of provincial government policies continue to hold back the economy, preventing British Columbians from enjoying even greater ...

3. Should Right-to-Work Come to Canada?

   Appeared in the Financial Post Prior to 2012, the momentum and even interest in so-called Right-to-Work (RTW) laws, or what are more accurately referred to as Worker Choice laws was non-existent. Very little reform had happened for over a decade despite ...

4. Getting past the labour-business tango: think about consumers

   Appeared in the Calgary Herald, Guelph Mercury, Okanagan Sunday, Vancouver Sun, and Trail Daily Times Around Labour Day, a plethora of news stories focus on the state of unions, and often, their interaction with business. Given the name of the holiday, ...

5. Stopping Teachers' Strikes Permanently

   Appeared in the Vancouver Sun Like most striking workers, BC teachers tend to believe they are underpaid and overworked. And like most employers today, the BC government is facing tough economic times and can’t afford to be generous with its workers. It’s ...

6. Let's celebrate workers by giving them more choice

   Appeared in the Sudbury Star Now that the Labour Day celebrations are done, we should look beyond the picnics and parades, and reflect on the country’s labour laws and in particular, whether they actually serve the interests of workers. Unfortunately, ...

7. Explaining Canada's High Unionization Rates

   This Alert explores the reasons for the significant divergence in Canada's unionization rate with that in the United States. Many Canadians support the notion that Canada's relatively high unionization rate is a result of democratic choice by ...

8. Unionization and Economic Performance: Evidence on Productivity, Profits, Investment, and Growth

   Do labour unions advance or hinder the economic performance of firms and the competitiveness of the economy? The answer to this question has significant implications for public policy and the design of labour law. Specifically, the answer to this question ...