The purpose of this paper is to examine in more detail the nature and scope of two-tier wage systems in a Canadian context. The plan of the paper is as follows: first, it will examine the form which two-tier settlements have taken and provide some data on their prevalence. Second, it will examine possible legal implications of two-tier agreements, and in particular, whether a union which agrees to a lower wage rate for new hires risks violating its duty of fair representation. The final section assesses the long-term viability of two-tier wage systems.
The State of Human Capital Strategy: Challenges and Opportunities in 2026
- By Dale Daniels, Greg Honey, Ian Cullwick
- Date:
The complex 2026 environment is driving a more human-centred conversation about a cohesive strategy based on principl...
