Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the role of unions in the workplace?
TOTAL: Agree | TOTAL: Disagree | Strongly agree | Somewhat agree | Somewhat disagree | Strongly disagree | Unsure | |
Unions provide essential services to their members to ensure they are paid appropriately and have safe working environments | 74% | 11% | 34% | 40% | 8% | 3% | 15% |
A union gives workers more power with employers through a collective voice | 74% | 12% | 34% | 40% | 9% | 3% | 15% |
Unions provide advice and services to which members would otherwise not have access | 70% | 13% | 30% | 40% | 10% | 3% | 17% |
Unions are vital to stop businesses taking advantage of their employees | 67% | 16% | 34% | 33% | 12% | 5% | 16% |
Unions that insist on minimum qualifications and training create a highly-skilled workforce | 64% | 15% | 27% | 38% | 11% | 4% | 20% |
Unions are too politically biased | 62% | 19% | 30% | 31% | 12% | 7% | 19% |
Union protection makes it difficult for employers to discipline, terminate or even promote employees | 58% | 24% | 25% | 33% | 18% | 6% | 18% |
Unions add an unnecessary layer of bureaucracy for businesses | 49% | 33% | 21% | 28% | 22% | 11% | 18% |
Unions are corrupt | 47% | 30% | 19% | 28% | 18% | 12% | 23% |
Employment law and regulations mean unions are no longer needed | 41% | 40% | 16% | 26% | 25% | 15% | 19% |