Government Introduces Legislation to Ban Replacement Workers during Strikes and Lockouts

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Replacement Workers,Strikes,Lockouts

OTTAWA — Replacement workers would be banned during strikes and lockouts at federally regulated workplaces under new government legislation introduced Thursday in the House of Commons.

The bill, introduced by Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan, would fine companies $100,000 a day for every violation.

If a deal isn't reached in 15 days, the Canadian Industrial Relations Board would handle the issue within 90 days. And without such a plan, it won't be possible for unions to issue 72-hour strike or lockout notices. The bill fulfils a promise the Liberals made in the 2021 election to ban the use of replacement workers if an employer locks its employees out.

Despite their agreement, there was apparent tension between the Liberals and NDP on Thursday as they held separate press conferences to discuss the bill, each with different union leaders at their side. In those provinces, more strikes have been happening, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business said in a statement on Thursday. It suggested that federally regulated workplaces in the transportation industry should be subject to binding arbitration.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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