Upated: Updated to be more accurate, thanks to Pamela for the tip.
Recently, Conservative member Pierre Poilievre proposed that union dues no longer be obligatory, legally. In Canada, if your sector has a union, you are forced to pay union dues – regardless if you want to be part of it. Pierre brings up some nice sounding points, particularly freedom of association (even though the court have already said, a long time ago, it doesn’t violate freedom of association) – he thinks Canadians should have the choice whether or not to pay union dues. On the face of (Read more…)