Bank of Canada ordered a second time to stop using replacement workers
The Canada Industrial Relations Board has ruled for the second time that the Bank of Canada violated federal labour laws by using replacement workers during a security guard strike. The bank continues to face scrutiny for allegedly bypassing anti-scab legislation enacted in 2025.
Why it matters
This case highlights the tension between federal labour regulations and the operational practices of major financial institutions during industrial disputes.
People walk past Bank of Canada security officers striking outside the central bank's headquarters in Ottawa on June 29. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
The Bank of Canada has been ordered for the second time this month to stop using replacement workers for its striking security guards, a violation of federal labour laws.
The Canada Industrial Relations Board issued a ruling against the central bank on July 22, stating that it violated the Canada Labour Code by using the services of a third-party security contractor – Pinkerton Consulting & Investigations – two weeks after it was told by the board to stop using replacement workers.
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