Bill Banning Replacement Workers Unanimously Passes Second Reading

Published on February 29, 2024

A labour bill aimed at banning replacement workers in the federally regulated private sector garnered unanimous support in the Commons Feb. 27, passing its second reading with a vote of 318–0. Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan hailed the moment as significant. “This is a big deal. This is history,” he said. He said the unanimous vote underscored the robustness of the “labour movement,” as first covered by Blacklock’s Reporter. The proposed legislation, Bill C-58, An Act to Amend the Canada Labour Code, seeks to limit the ability of federally regulated employers to employ replacement workers during strikes or lockouts, introducing penalties of up to $100,000 per day for violations....

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