Many unions around the globe have been experiencing a drop in membership and a decline in density over the last ten years. The union response, as documented in this paper based on a survey of innovations and change in Canadian labour organizations, has been both defensive and pro-active,...

Workplaces in Canada have experienced a wide variety of changes over the past two decades. This paper presents highlights of the results of a major survey of unions on their perceptions of the impact of change initiatives and their responses to initiatives.