Yes, I would agree with that. I think there's an important role for unions in assisting older workers to remain in the workplace, to contribute to the retention of workers with more seniority. Beyond that, unions can bargain things like phased retirement, flexible leave opportunities, accommodating and age-friendly workplaces, and flexible work arrangements, and they can work with employers to manage the introduction of new technologies and forms of work organization, to develop the training and identify the training needs among older workers to make sure they can adapt to the changing workplace.
On May 30th, 2013. See this statement in context.