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1. The compensation gap; why it pays to be a government worker in BC

   Appeared in the Business Examiner More than three years after the end of the recession and British Columbia’s provincial government continues to struggle with deficits, which as of the last quarterly update will likely exceed $1.5 billion. Relying on ...

2. Why it pays to be a government worker in Ontario

   Appeared in the Guelph Mercury and Waterloo Region Record More than three years after the end of the recession and Ontario’s provincial government continues to struggle with deficits, which as of the last quarterly update, will likely reach a staggering ...

3. Comparing Public and Private Sector Compensation in Ontario

   As Ontario?s provincial government continues to struggle with both deficits and finding ways to constrain spending, there is heightened interest in how wages and non-wage benefits (compensation) in the public sector compare with those in the private ...

4. The compensation gap; why it pays to be a government worker in Alberta

   Appeared in the Calgary Sun and Edmonton Sun More than three years after the end of the recession and Alberta’s provincial government continues to struggle with deficits, which as of the last quarterly update could reach $3 billion. Relying on revenues to ...

5. Comparing Public and Private Compensation in Alberta

   As Alberta?s provincial government continues to struggle with deficits and as it tries to constrain spending, there is heightened interest in how wages and non-wage benefits (i.e., total compensation) in the public sector compare with those in the private ...

6. An Empirical Comparison of Labour Relations Laws in Canada and the United States

   This study evaluates the extent to which labour relations laws bring flexibility to the labour market while balancing the needs of employers and employees. Balanced labour laws are crucial in creating and maintaining an environment that encourages ...

7. Start Reforms with Quebec's Labour Laws

     A group of influential Quebecers, led by former Premier Lucien Bouchard, has called on the province to modernize its economy and overcome the inertia of the status quo. The group has recommended tax relief, better education, and a more market-based ...

8. The Transparency of Labour Relations Boards in Canada and the United States

   The Transparency of Labour Relations Boards in Canada and the United States documents the level of transparency of the 10 provincial Labour Relations Boards in Canada, the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), and the National Labor Relations Board ...

9. 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 ...

10. Labour's War on the Liberals: The unintended consequences may be a win for the workers even as the unions lose

    Appeared in the Vancouver Sun, 13 April 2005 British Columbians are only weeks away from a provincial election and the signs of a heated battle loom large. Jim Sinclair, head of the B.C. Federation of Labour, has made it clear that his organization ...