Survey of IUOE Members in Canada. Key findings from telephone survey among 202 members in Canada Conducted May 2014

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1 Survey of IUOE Members in Canada Key findings from telephone survey among 202 members in Canada Conducted May 2014

2 Profile of Canadian Members Currently employed Unemployed/looking On layoff On sick/disability leave Retired Industry: Heavy equipment Stationary engineer Something else Journeymen* Apprentices* Have participated in apprentice program 61% 7% 13% 3% 16% 73% 10% 16% 56% 7% 49% Men Women Whites Aboriginal Canadians French-speaking background IUOE seniority: 10 years/less 11 to 20 years Over 20 years West Non-west 96% 4% 78% 12% 12% 43% 19% 33% 61% 39% Participated in training program in past year* 47% Job requires certificate* 65% * Among non-retirees 2

3 Members are nearly as satisfied with their economic situation as they were two years ago. How satisfied are you with the economic situation for you and your family? Very satisfied Very dissatisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied 72% 69% US Very/somewhat 57% satisfied Very/somewhat 42% dissatisfied H & P members Stationary engineers/others Very/somewhat satisfied 68% 72% 27% 30% Age 18 to 49 Age 50/over West Non-West 77% 61% 77% 57% 26% 27% 11% 14% June 2012 May 2014 Conservatives Liberals/NDPs/Greens Other/not sure 83% 61% 61% 3

4 Active members are somewhat less satisfied with their job situation than they were two years ago. Generally speaking, how satisfied are you with things at your job these days? Very satisfied Not really satisfied (All non-retirees) Mainly satisfied Just somewhat satisfied 69% 63% Very/mainly satisfied Somewhat/ not satisfied US 62% 36% H & P members Stationary engineers/others Very/mainly satisfied 66% 67% 30% 33% 41% 39% 12% 6% June 2012 May 2014 Age 18 to 49 Age 50/over Working this year compared to last year: More/same amount Less 67% 65% 72% 48% 4

5 Active members are more likely to report an increase in work than they were in 2012, particularly stationary engineers/others. Compared with last year, I am currently: Working more Working the same amount Working less June 2012 More 17% Same 49% Less 32% June 2012 More 19% Same 60% Less 21% 52% 50% 50% 48% 37% 18% 29% 23% 26% 18% 30% 15% All active members June 2012 All active members May 2014 H&P members May 2014 Stationary engineers/other May

6 Members believe that conditions on the job have improved or held steady. What is your opinion of the following aspects of your job? Very good Fairly good All active members June 2012 Safety and health conditions on the job 58% 83% 83% Wages 42% 78% 75% Health and welfare benefits 44% 78% 76% Being treated fairly by management 40% 75% 70% Pension or retirement benefits 34% 68% 60% Amount of work I am able to get 41% 67% 66% Job security/avoiding layoffs 34% 59% 63% 6

7 Benefits, wages, and job security are top priorities for active members. ONE or TWO Aspects of My Job I Would Most Like to Improve Pension and retirement benefits All active members 34% H&P members 35% Stationary engineers 32% Wages 22% 21% 27% Job security 22% 20% 26% Schedule and amount of hours I work 18% 20% 13% Health and welfare benefits 16% 14% 22% Safety and workplace protections 13% 11% 17% Amount of work I am able to get these days 11% 13% 4% 7

8 Retirees are slightly more satisfied with their medical benefits and pension than they were in 2012, but far less satisfied than US retirees. What is your opinion of these aspects of your retirement benefits? Retiree medical benefits Pension Very/fairly good Just okay Not so good/poor US retirees: 70% very/fairly good US retirees: 67% very/fairly good 47% 50% 41% 39% 48% 31% 16% 22% 25% 17% 27% 22% Retirees/June 2012 Retirees/May 2014 Retirees/June 2012 Retirees/May

9 Members are increasingly positive toward labour unions. Feelings toward Labour Unions Very positive Somewhat positive Negative Neutral/not sure 70% 73% Very/somewhat positive H & P members 74% Stationary engineers/ 70% others Conservative Party 70% NDP/Liberal/Green Party 83% 36% 48% 16% 11% 12% 14% West 78% Non-west 64% US members 75% June 2012 May

10 More than one in three members identifies with the Conservative Party. When it comes to political parties, what do you consider yourself? In your general approach to issues, what do you consider yourself? Other/ not sure 28% Not sure 15% BQ 1% 2% NDP Conservative Liberal 36% 27% Liberal +16 Conservative Moderate 34% 11% June 2012 Conservative 39% Liberal 15% NDP 19% Green 5% 22% June 2012 Conservative 35% Moderate 29% Liberal 22% Not sure 14% 24% 10

11 Stationary engineers and members in the West are more likely to identify as Conservatives. When it comes to political parties, what do you consider yourself? Conservative NDP Liberal H & P Stationary engineers 33% 42% 11% 13% 25% 15% Age 18 to 49 Age 50/over 36% 35% 9% 14% 24% 21% West Non-west 40% 29% 15% 6% 14% 35% High school/less education Some college/more education 38% 36% 14% 7% 21% 28% 11

12 Feelings toward Key Political Figures and Organizations Positive feelings Negative feelings June 2012 Conservative Party 35% 34% 42% 28% Stephen Harper 35% 36% 39% 29% New Democratic Party 26% 35% 38% 28% Liberal Party 26% 41% 21% 43% Justin Trudeau 25% 36% N/A N/A Green Party 21% 27% 26% 26% Thomas Mulcair 10% 17% (55% don t know his name) 13% 13% 12

13 Prime Minister Harper s job rating has declined. Do you approve or disapprove of the job that Stephen Harper is doing as prime minister? Approve strongly Disapprove strongly Not sure Approve just somewhat Disapprove just somewhat 52% 33% 46% 42% 15% 12% 12% 18% 16% 20% June 2012 May

14 Members have not yet focused on the upcoming elections; most believe they are neither better nor worse off compared with previous elections. The next federal elections will be on Oct 19, 2015: what are the chances you will vote in this election? Thinking back to the last federal elections, I would say that I am: Not that Not Just likely sure somewhat 8% 1% likely 9% Quite likely to vote 23% 100% certain to vote 59% 17% 60% +16 Conservative 21% Better off today About the same today Worse off today 14

15 Despite a decline in Harper s ratings, Conservatives hold a lead. Preference in the October 19, 2015 Federal Elections Green Party led by Elizabeth May 4% New Democratic Party led by Thomas Mulcair 18% Not sure 14% Conservative Party led by Stephen Harper 39% 25% Liberal Party led by Justin Trudeau 15

16 Despite a decline in Harper s ratings, Conservatives hold a lead. All members H & P Stationary engineers Age 18 to 49 Age 50/over West Non-west Conservatives Liberals/NDPs/Greens Other/not sure Preference in the October 19, 2015 Federal Elections Conservative Party/Harper 39% 39% 40% 36% 42% 42% 35% 86% 3% 25% Liberal Party/ Trudeau 25% 25% 25% 28% 22% 18% 37% 5% 50% 18% NDP/ Mulcair 18% 16% 22% 18% 18% 21% 13% 2% 32% 21% Green Party/ May 4% 5% 3% 4% 5% 3% 6% 0% 10% 4% Not sure 14% 15% 10% 13% 14% 17% 9% 7% 6% 32% 16

17 The economy/budget and job creation are the most important issues in the federal elections. Single Most Important Issue in my 2015 Federal Elections Vote Decisions Economy and budget 27% Job creation 24% (32% in the West) Health care 13% Oil and gas pipeline 11% Conservatives Liberals/ NDPs/ Greens Other/ not sure Labour issues 9% Economy and budget Job creation 41% 19% 16% 24% 23% 30% Government scandals 7% Health care Oil and gas pipeline 12% 12% 17% 9% 9% 12% Labour issues 7% 12% 7% Environment 5% Government scandals Environment 3% 4% 12% 7% 8% 4% 17

18 Conservatives are seen as doing a better job on most issues except on the key issue of supporting unions and the rights of workers. Which party would do a better job on these issues? NDP Liberal Party Conservative Party June 2012 Supporting unions and rights of workers 18% 19% 35% 48% 15% 13% Investing in infrastructure, roads, and bridges 17% 22% 31% 21% 18% 35% Creating jobs 15% 22% 35% 24% 16% 35% Budget deficit 12% 19% 34% 13% 12% 39% Taxes 11% 17% 37% 18% 9% 36% 18

19 There is strong opposition to Conservatives federal budget The Conservative government's federal budget seeks to reduce government spending and lower the government deficit by cutting back on pension plans and health care benefits: do you support or oppose this approach? Support Conservatives' budget Strongly oppose Somewhat oppose 81% By party identification 79% 81% 84% Strongly oppose 62% 16% 62% 61% 19% 66% 14% 13% 60% All members Conservatives Liberals/NDP/Greens Other/ not sure 19

20 Members have a strong preference for increasing corporate taxes to reduce the federal deficit. On which ONE of the following should the federal government focus most to reduce the federal deficit? Increase corporate taxes 51% Eliminate jobs in the public sector 12% Reduce transfers to the provinces 12% Implement user fees 5% Increase personal taxes 4% 20

21 Members strongly oppose reducing pensions/ health benefits and prefer increasing personal taxes. Should any level of government be allowed to reduce pension plans or health benefits? To help reduce government spending, which approach would you prefer? Increase personal taxes Depends/ not sure 4% Should be allowed 7% Gov t should NOT be allowed to reduce pensions/ health benefits 89% Cut pensions and health care benefits 9% Some of both 7% 54% Not sure 30% 21

22 Members support building new pipelines in Canada. There has been a lot of debate around building new pipelines in Canada to export oil and gas to global markets: do you favor or oppose development of each of these? Strongly favor Somewhat favor Oppose Not sure Energy East Pipeline (Alberta to New Brunswick) 59% 25% 11% 5% Northern Gateway (Alberta to British Columbia) 51% 23% 19% 7% Kinder Morgan Pipeline (Alberta to British Columbia) 50% 22% 17% 11% Keystone XL Pipeline (Alberta to United States) 44% 17% 33% 6% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 22

23 Half of members are interested in receiving election information from IUOE. How interested would you be in receiving information from your union about politics and legislation that affect union members and the workplace? Very interested Not interested Fairly interested Just somewhat interested 51% 49% 51% Very/fairly Somewhat/not 48% US 49% 50% Very/fairly interested H & P members Stationary engineers/ others 53% 48% 30% 36% 22% 23% Conservatives NDPs/Liberals/Greens Age 18 to 49 Age 50/over 46% 59% 55% 47% June 2012 May

24 Union Communications 55% say they usually read almost all or most of their union newspaper/journal. 74% have visited the IUOE Web site (up from 64% in 2012). Preferred way* to receive union information: Mail to my home Phone call 30% 29% 33% June % 40% 23% Union representative Literature distributed at the workplace Union Web site 5% 5% 27% 24% 10% 8% Text message 2% * in addition to in-person meetings 2% 24

25 Members Use of Communication Technology Have a computer at home Proportions saying each applies to them 85% June % Have a phone that is set up to send and receive text messages Regularly use the Internet or other online computer services Check a personal account at least once a week Have a phone/mobile device on which I can receive personal Have Facebook or other social networking account such as Twitter 47% 78% 77% 75% 72% 72% 78% 79% 64% 53% 25

26 Members Use of Communication Technology Proportions saying each applies to them Have a computer at home Have a phone that is set up to send and receive text messages Regularly use the Internet or other online computer services Check a personal account at least once a week Have a phone or other mobile device that allows me to receive personal Have a Facebook account or an account on another social networking Web site such as Twitter Under age 50 87% 95% 89% 88% 86% 60% Age 50/over 82% 62% 66% 62% 59% 36% 26

27 News Sources Where do you get most of your news about current events? Television 47% Online sources Radio Daily newspaper 11% 15% On which of these online sources channels do you rely for news?* News-oriented websites Social networking sites Website of specific union/ organization 61% 25% 11% 23% On which national news channels do you rely for news/current events? GLOBAL CBC CTV CBC NEWS CTV NEWS SUN TV TVA SRC 27% 23% 22% 6% 4% 2% 1% 1% * Among the 23% who rely on online sources 27