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Faculty Association Mil Rates in Canada

February 20, 2021

A comparison and analysis of mil rates by faculty associations membership size. Explore patterns in membership fees and costs, as well as the impact of strikes, economic downturns, and other factors.

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Mil rate represents the amount used to fund a faculty association as a proportion of its members’ salaries. Our analysis of mil rates in Canada reveals interesting insights on things like:

  • Reasons smaller unions often charge higher dues than big unions
  • Link between mil rates and a union’s history of strikes/lockouts
  • Different ways in which faculty associations organize their mil rates

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“Membership size alone does not explain the mil rate. One significant factor that plays into mil rates is the union’s history with respect to job action.”

- Excerpt

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