Feds set to make major changes to Canada’s labour code
The Canadian Liberal government plans to introduce changes to the Canada Labour Code to streamline the resolution of labor disputes. The proposed amendments aim to reduce government intervention in strikes while providing resources for collective bargaining.
Why it matters
Changes to labor laws impact the balance of power between unions and employers, potentially affecting national economic stability and industrial relations.
The Liberal government is expected to propose major changes to Canada’s labour code as MPs return to Parliament Hill for the fall sitting this week.
One of the first bills to be presented would change the Canada Labour Code to alter the government’s power to intervene in strikes and lockouts.
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon told reporters recently the focus is not on preventing the right to strike.
“What we want to do is make achieving collective agreements easier,” he said. “We want to put federal resources at the disposition of those parties and, you know, really rare cases where we have chronic problems.”
The change is expected to affect Section 107 of the labour code, a tool that in recent years has been used to stop or curb work stoppages in key industries.
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