The Union Advantage in Child Care: How Unionization Can Help Recruitment and Retention

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  • Jamie Kass
  • Bozica Costigliola

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https://doi.org/10.25071/1705-1436.153

Abstract

Unions exert a positive influence in child care workplaces and in the sector generally. Unionization is an important strategy for dealing with recruitment and retention, two of the biggest challenges facing the sector in Canada today. Overall, unionized child care workplaces contribute to higher quality programs and attract more experienced and more trained early childhood educators. Unions support a model of professionalism and workplace relationships that is inclusive, democratic and collective. They support professional development, affordable education and regulation of the service and the occupation. They are longstanding advocates for women’s equality, and a publicly funded child care system.

References

Beach, J., Bertrand, J., and Cleveland, G. (1998). Our Child Care Workforce: From Recognition to Remuneration: More Than a Labour of Love. A Human Resource Study of Child Care in Canada. Ottawa: Child Care Human Resources Steering Committee, c/o Canadian Child Care Federation.

Doherty, G. (2002). Unionization and Quality in Early Childhood Programs. Ottawa: Canadian Union of Public Employees and Visions (Social Development Partnerships Division of Human Resources Development Canada).

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Kass, J., & Costigliola, B. (2004). The Union Advantage in Child Care: How Unionization Can Help Recruitment and Retention. Just Labour, 4. https://doi.org/10.25071/1705-1436.153

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