Module 1: Economic Systems in Canada and the United States
Section 1: Market and Mixed Economies
Lesson 4 - The Impact of Labour Unions
Lesson Summary
In this lesson you examined these questions: How has the emergence of labour unions impacted my quality of life and identity as a Canadian, and how do labour unions impact market and mixed economies?
Workers’ rights have not always been considered important. Working conditions, pay, and job security were not very good at different times in history. The introduction of labour unions has helped to improve workers’ rights.
Labour unions provide a stronger voice to represent workers’ needs to employers. This increased power is used to improve working conditions, protect jobs, and increase wages.
As a result of labour unions in Canada, government has introduced labour laws that further protect workers.
In the next lesson you will investigate how the economy impacts you as a consumer.
In this lesson you examined these questions: How has the emergence of labour unions impacted my quality of life and identity as a Canadian, and how do labour unions impact market and mixed economies?
Workers’ rights have not always been considered important. Working conditions, pay, and job security were not very good at different times in history. The introduction of labour unions has helped to improve workers’ rights.
Labour unions provide a stronger voice to represent workers’ needs to employers. This increased power is used to improve working conditions, protect jobs, and increase wages.
As a result of labour unions in Canada, government has introduced labour laws that further protect workers.
In the next lesson you will investigate how the economy impacts you as a consumer.