May 15, 2013 |
The Wall government, in its latest bid to quash workers' rights, has passed new legislation which essentially recasts Saskatchewan's entire labour laws.
collective bargaining
CAW major auto bargaining 2012: Lessons learned
I am now finally emerging from the mental fog induced by the 24-7 triennial marathon otherwise known as "CAW major auto bargaining." To close the circle, here are my thoughts in retrospect on the bargaining: how the union prepared for it, the issues at stake, the contents of the final deal, and the challenges that remain ahead for the CAW (and for anyone else with an interest in the future of manufacturing here).
August 31, 2012 |
We are concerned that this bill violates the right to meaningful collective bargaining. Why is it necessary to remove the right to strike before any job action has occurred or been contemplated?
July 16, 2012 |
The Court has ruled that a number of key clauses were unconstitutional in the budget legislation limiting spending which was passed on March 12, 2009.
U.S. right-to-work thinking now infecting Canada
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It's clear we're going to have to gear up our arguments on right-to-work laws, dues check-off, the Rand Formula, etc.
Strike Vote 101
A short animated video prepared by BCGEU outlining what happens when contract negotiations break down and members are asked to take a strike vote.
An erosion of labour rights in Canada? It's starting to look that way
Over the past 12 months, a number of pundits, academics and pollsters have suggested that support for unions and the labour movement is on the decline in Canada. Capitalizing on this perceived shift in attitude, Conservative members of both federal and provincial legislatures have taken the opportunity to advance their own agenda and arguably weaken the bargaining power of Canadian unions relative to employers. Some actions, such as repeated use of back-to-work legislation by Federal Labour Minister Lisa Raitt have left many wondering what the future of collective bargaining will look like in Canada and whether or not workers will have a "right to strike" going forward.
Back-to-work legislation in Canada
May 11, 2012 |
The bargaining climate has worsened considerably since the federal budget, which slashes the size of the public service.
