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Women are joining unions in greater numbers than men for the first time in Canadian labour history, according to a recent Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey release.

The number of women in unions has increased each year over the last 10 years to the point that women have finally tipped the scales. The most recent data, from January to June 2007, finds 2,248,000 women represented by unions, with 2,237,200 men represented.

"Increasingly women see unions as more than just better wages and benefits," said Julie White, CAW Director of Women's Programs. "Women see unions at the forefront of fighting for issues like child care and an end to violence against women."

The higher numbers of unionized women also reflect the larger range of sectors now represented by unions such as retail, health care and hospitality, which are dominated by women.

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[ 02 September 2007: Message edited by: unionist ]

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The higher numbers of unionized women also reflect the larger range of sectors now represented by unions such as retail, health care and hospitality, which are dominated by women.

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