Write an Op-Ed or opinion piece that would appear in a
newspaper on a subject related to organized labour in Canada today. A list of potential topics
appears below. For each topic you will need to conduct research in order to have evidence to
support your opinion. Your goal is to articulate and intelligent opinion on the subject that would
be convincing to readers. The Op-Ed should be approximately 750 words.
Potential Op Ed Topics: You may also choose your own topic.
Workers today need unions. / Workers today do not need unions
Young workers should support unions / Unions are no friend of young workers.
Unionized workers are justified in striking to defend their wages and benefits. (for or against)
Unions should be more militant in resisting employers’ demands for concessions and in trying to
win gains for workers.
Unions should be less militant and more cooperative in how they deal with employers.
More needs to be done to help non-unionized workers to form unions.
Unions should become more democratic.
Unions should be more involved in political action. / Unions should stay out of politics.
Supporting the NDP is the best political action strategy for unions. (for or against)
The right to strike is crucial for workers and should be strengthened.
The right of unionized workers to strike should be further restricted.
The Manitoba
Labour Relations Act
should be made more pro-union.
The Manitoba
Labour Relations Act
should be made more pro-employer.
Fighting racism in the workplace and in society should be a high priority for unions.
Fighting sexism in the workplace and in society should be a high priority for unions.
Fighting heterosexism in the workplace and in society should be a high priority for unions.
Unions should adopt social movement unionism.
Unions in Manitoba should become more independent of the provincial government.
Unions should do more to fight for social justice.
Unions should do more to help stop climate change.
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