Employers press Ottawa to curb strike activity in key federally regulated sectors
Employers in Canada are urging the federal government to amend the Canada Labour Code to limit strike activities in federally regulated sectors. They argue that frequent strikes in transportation industries are damaging Canada's reputation as a trading partner. Labour leaders, however, express concerns that these changes could undermine workers' rights to strike.
- ▪Major employers are lobbying Ottawa to introduce legislation that would make it more difficult for workers in federally regulated industries to go on strike.
- ▪The Railway Association of Canada has called for the code to be modernized to reduce the likelihood of work stoppages.
- ▪Labour leaders warn that proposed changes could fundamentally undermine the constitutional right to strike.
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Open this photo in gallery:Members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference picket at the CPKC Kinnear Yard in Hamilton, Ont., in August, 2024.Peter Power/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountMajor employers are lobbying Ottawa to introduce legislation that would make it more difficult for workers in federally regulated industries to go on strike, arguing that recurring work stoppages in ports, airlines and railways are causing long-term damage to Canada’s credibility as a trading partner.
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