The biggest threat to organized labour is proving to be unions themselves
Recent scandals within unions, particularly the Carpenters’ Regional Council, are undermining public trust in organized labor. Three senior officials resigned amid an internal investigation into questionable real estate transactions, highlighting a lack of accountability among union leaders. These ethical lapses are seen as a dereliction of duty to union members who rely on their representation.
- ▪Three senior officials from the Carpenters’ Regional Council resigned amid an internal probe into questionable real estate transactions.
- ▪The resignations followed a Globe investigation revealing a $4-million home purchase linked to the union's top boss.
- ▪Other unions, such as OPSEU, have also faced controversies involving allegations of misappropriation of funds.
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Open this photo in gallery:Three senior officials from the Carpenters’ Regional Council, or CRC, one of Canada’s largest construction unions, have resigned amid an internal probe sparked by a Globe investigation into questionable real estate transactions.Sammy Kogan/The Globe and MailShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountUnion leaders have a big problem on their hands – and it is one of their own making.A series of union scandals, including one involving the Carpenters’ Regional Council, is eroding public confidence in organized labour. That’s because union bosses are serving up a surplus of arrogance and a shortage of accountability.The real tragedy, of course, is that these ethical failures amount to a dereliction of duty.
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