No ‘Blanket Answer’ on When Ottawa Would End Strikes Under Proposed Changes: Hajdu
The federal jobs minister says she can’t give a “blanket answer” on when the federal government would move to end a strike or lockout under the new labour legislation tabled Monday. According to the proposed Building Canada Strong Act, a work stoppage must be affecting the “national interest” before the minister can trigger Section 107 […]
Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu stated there is no definitive timeline for government intervention in strikes affecting critical industries under new labor legislation. The proposed Building Canada Strong Act allows the minister to end a work stoppage if it impacts the “national interest.” This would involve triggering Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code, which allows for referral to the Canada Industrial Relations Board for binding arbitration.
- Federal jobs minister cannot provide a specific timeline for ending strikes or lockouts under new labor legislation.
- The proposed Building Canada Strong Act requires a work stoppage to affect the ‘national interest’ before intervention.
- The minister can trigger Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to end a labour disruption.
- Existing tools allow ministers to refer deadlocked parties to the Canada Industrial Relations Board for binding arbitration.
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