How the power of Canada’s unions helped slow the growth of inequality.

Eidlin, Barry (2015) How the power of Canada’s unions helped slow the growth of inequality. USApp– American Politics and Policy Blog (21 Jul 2015). Website.

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As has been the case in the U.S., the level of inequality in Canada has been on the rise since the 1980s, though at a slower rate. In new research, Barry Eidlin explores the reasons behind this divergence. He argues that one major factor which has received little attention is the power of Canada’s unions. He writes that because unions have been able to keep their role and legitimacy as defenders of working class interests, they have largely retained their power. He argues that in order to address inequality, we need to talk more about the growing divide between the wealthy and the working class, and the role that unions can play in decreasing that divide.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/
Additional Information:	© 2015 The Author, USApp – American Politics and Policy Blog, The London School of Economics and Political Science.
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
Date Deposited:	12 Aug 2015 12:59
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 19:47
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/63123

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