Wayne Long at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On September 24th, 2024. See this statement in context.

September 24th, 2024 / 12:50 p.m.

Liberal

Wayne Long Liberal Saint John—Rothesay, NB

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Again, thank you to our witnesses. This is a long session for you.

Ms. Bruske and witness Wybou, I just want to get your opinion on the decline of union membership. Stats Canada came out with a report in 2022, which basically says that over 40 years, from 1981 to 2022, union membership declined from 37.6% to 28.7%.

We'll start with you, Ms. Bruske. Can you comment on what might have contributed to that decline in union membership? Also, how has that decline in membership correlated with trends in earnings?

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