Labour/Workers

Question 1

Labour unions do what? What do they provide workers the ability to do?

Answer 1

Represents workers needs to employers

provides a way for workers to act as a group

Question 2

Name 5 parts of Canada’s economy that have unions.

Answer 2

Transportation, 
education,
health care, 
forestry 
manufacturing

Question 3

What is a strike?

Answer 3

A stoppage of work by unionized employees

Question 4

On page 232, as a result of labor laws what can employers no longer do?

Answer 4

Employ children full time and

or in dangerous jobs

Question 5

Unions _________ the power of __________ and the __________.

Answer 5

Balance
employers
economy

Question 6

Labour laws?

Answer 6

Recognize the rights to workers

Question 7

Name two negatives to have unions.

Answer 7

Price the workers right out of a job

move businesses out of the country

Question 8

What does Canada have as a result of labor unions? What do labor laws do?

Answer 8

Labour laws

set standards for wages, hours, safety, etc.

Question 9

strike

Answer 9

a cessation of work by workers. Strikes pressure employers to respond to issues that concern workers.

Question 10

labor union:

Answer 10

an organization of workers that acts to protect workers’ rights and interests