Minister O'Regan introduces legislation to ban the use of replacement workers
The use of replacement workers can distract from negotiations, it can prolong disputes, and it can damage labour relations for years to come.
- The use of replacement workers can distract from negotiations, it can prolong disputes, and it can damage labour relations for years to come.
- Today, Minister of Labour Seamus O'Regan Jr. introduced legislation which proposes to ban the use of replacement workers in federally regulated workplaces during a strike or lockout.
- Bill C-58 would ban employers from using replacement workers to do the work of unionized employees who are on strike or locked out.
- This part contains provisions related to replacement workers and maintenance of activities, as well as dispute resolution, strikes and lockouts.