Fair Work Act

Statement by Minister of Labour, Filomena Tassi

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Labor relations, Articles, Labor, Economy, Dispute resolution, Austerity, Collective bargaining, Negotiation, Bargaining, Port of Montreal strike, Fair Work Act

Today, the Minister of Labour, Filomena Tassi, issuedthe following statement regarding the collective bargaining negotiations between the Syndicat des dbardeurs, the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local375 and the Maritime Employers Association:

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Minister of Labour, Filomena Tassi, issuedthe following statement regarding the collective bargaining negotiations between the Syndicat des dbardeurs, the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local375 and the Maritime Employers Association:
    "The Government of Canada has faith in the collective bargaining process.
  • This nearly two and a half year commitment to the negotiation process is evidence of our belief that the best deals are made at the negotiating table.
  • I have reached out to all parties throughout the negotiation process, as have a number of my ministerial colleagues.
  • The Government of Canada will continue to be there throughout the negotiations to support their efforts."

Government of Canada signs first collective agreements following recent negotiations

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, August 1, 2019
Criminal law, Bargaining, Bargaining theory, Ratification, Law, Articles, Fair Work Act

Taken together with other tentative deals, the Government has reached 34 agreements that, if ratified and signed, will apply to over 65,000 federal public service employees.

Key Points: 
  • Taken together with other tentative deals, the Government has reached 34 agreements that, if ratified and signed, will apply to over 65,000 federal public service employees.
  • The other tentative agreements are expected to come into force in the coming weeks and months once bargaining agents complete their ratification approval process and both parties sign the agreements.
  • The Government of Canada remains committed to reaching agreements that are reasonable for employees, bargaining agents and taxpayers.
  • Through respectful, good faith negotiations with public service bargaining agents, we have reached agreements that offer employees fair wage adjustments and other provisions that reflect today's work environment."