Unions, Employers Split on Government Intervention in Labour Disputes
The federal government says employers and unions are divided over how much power Ottawa should have to intervene in labour disputes. Employment and Social Development Canada released a report today on what it heard from stakeholders over the spring and summer about reforms to the federal labour code. The report says that employers and labour groups both felt the existing system for collective bargaining functions well in the vast majority of situations and any reforms should be targeted, not sweeping. But participants in the review said that framework is not well suited to handling highly complex disputes that can result in sprawling economic disruptions beyond a particular industry....
Employers and unions are divided on the extent of federal government intervention in labour disputes, according to a report by Employment and Social Development Canada. Both groups believe the current collective bargaining system functions well in most cases and prefer targeted reforms over broad changes. However, stakeholders noted the existing framework is inadequate for managing highly complex disputes that lead to significant economic disruptions.
- Employers and unions disagree on the level of power the federal government should have in labour disputes.
- A report from Employment and Social Development Canada details stakeholder feedback on federal labour code reforms.
- Both employers and labour groups feel the current collective bargaining system works well in most situations.
- Participants suggested reforms should be targeted, not sweeping.
- The current framework is considered ill-suited for handling complex disputes causing widespread economic disruptions.
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