Canadian Industrial Relations -Contexts and Ideology

II. Trade Unions ‑ Contemporary

Other Factors

•Largest unions were international but no more

•Canadian Union of Public Employees largest

•About 275 national and international unions

•Most internationals have largely autonomous Canadian Districts or locals


		Largest unions were international but no more
		Largest now public sector unions, none of which are international
		2004 Industrial Wood and Allied Workers and United Steel Workers announced plan to merge and form the largest private sector union at 435,000 members

	Canadian Union of Public Employees largest
	Membership over 500,000