Bill C-39 Poses An Existential Risk To Strike Rights
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Last week, the federal Liberal government tabled legislation that would dramatically expand the role of the state in collective bargaining and entrench a mechanism it has used repeatedly to terminate lawful strikes without a vote in Parliament. Introduced on September 21, Bill C-39, formally titled An Act respecting certain measures to strengthen the economy, bundles together changes dealing with infrastructure approvals, transportation and labour relations. Buried in Part III, Division 1 are sweeping amendments to Part I of the Canada Labour Code governing collective bargaining in federally regulated industries. The package contains several changes unions have long sought, including stronger successor rights when contracts are re-tendered and easier access to first-contract arbitration.
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