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Heather McPherson NDP
“I support this bill. A good union is chosen by its workers and answers only to them. This bill makes sure unions only represent the workers' interests.”
“Madam Speaker, it is very clear. A good union that represents workers’ rights is elected democratically by the members, and it answers only to the members. That is the definition of a good, democratic union. I stood today with Siobhán Vipond, the vice-president of the Canadian Labour Congress, and she spoke about the democracy within the labour movement. I think it is important for us to recognize that democratically elected leadership that is responsible to the members, and only to the members, is a key component of good union leadership, of good union representation. That is what this bill would do. It would actually protect the right of workers to trust and know, without any doubt, that who is representing them is only representing their interests.”
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Madam Speaker, it is very clear. A good union that represents workers’ rights is elected democratically by the members, and it answers only to the members. That is the definition of a good, democratic union. I stood today with Siobhán Vipond, the vice-president of the Canadian Labour Congress, and she spoke about the democracy within the labour movement. I think it is important for us to recognize that democratically elected leadership that is responsible to the members, and only to the members, is a key component of good union leadership, of good union representation. That is what this bill would do. It would actually protect the right of workers to trust and know, without any doubt, that who is representing them is only representing their interests.