Union helps build society. Born from the postwar era unions raise trust and contributed to the prosperity of Canada. Considered the top 5 of the most prosperous countries, it also has a relatively high rate of unionization. Union workers earn more money, spend more and generate more jobs as a result of their spending. Nearly 30% or 4 million Canadian workers belong to unions, improving the everyday lives of the worker. Receiving better wages and benefits makes it all the more enticing to join. They come with Benefits such as drug, vision, doctor and pension plans, make families healthier and can retire comfortably.

I looked into the largest union in Canada, CUPE, aimed at protecting workers in every province and covering a wide variety of jobs from child care to security services. Formed in 1963 with 57,000 members in Ottawa, it is now contrived by almost 700,000 members. The true power of a union is really showed through its massive effect on the Canadian population.

How does it connect to our project?

Unions were a vital factor in Canada’s affluence and economic development following WWII. The rise of Canada’s middle class, historians attribute to a correlation between the rise of the union. Unions created a stable economy and jumpstarted a healthy thriving country. Unions allow people to afford houses, better food, cars and other goods. The demand for these items creates more jobs and even more economic growth.

Now how does this affect me? I am currently unemployed but I have plans to go into computer science or engineering. At this moment there are no unions for software development or the engineering I want to go into so I decided to look at what I would in an union. I would call it the “Canadian Union of STEM Workers” dedicated for a wide range of jobs. The union would change rapidly recognizing new upcoming jobs and would provide provide the same good benefits of all the popular unions. The union would protect workers from the ever changing technology landscape.