Back To Work Legislation

• Alberta minister calls for back-to-work legislation to end B.C. port strike

  Devin Dreeshen said he's frustrated the strike has continued since Saturday since Ottawa used legislation in 2021 to end a walkout by Port of Montreal dock workers after one day.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2023
  
• CRA strike: No hint of back-to-work legislation coming, union says

  The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is calling for the government to end the CRA strike, citing 'financial harm' to small businesses amid tax season uncertainty.

  Canada

  May 3, 2023
  
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• When could PSAC strike end? How Ottawa has dealt with past job actions

  Though PSAC and the Canadian government say they want to reach a deal, it’s unclear how long the strike will go on for, and how it will end.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2023
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• Senate approves Port of Montreal back-to-work legislation

  A strike at one of Canada's busiest ports could be coming to an end as the Senate prepares to deal with back-to-work legislation Friday.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2021
• Commons expected to approve back-to-work legislation for Port of Montreal dockworkers

  Workers at the port have been without a contract since December 2018 and started to refuse overtime and weekend work earlier this month.

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2021
• CN strike: Garneau urges negotiation while experts say no other choice until Parliament resumes

  The only way to end the strike is through back-to-work legislation, which can't be passed until Parliament sits.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2019
• Saskatchewan premier urges federal government to intervene in CN Rail strike

  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is calling on the federal government to look at back-to-work legislation or binding arbitration in the CN strike.

  Politics

  Nov 21, 2019
• Alberta government calls on feds to resume Parliament to address CN Rail strike

  Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step in and enact emergency back-to-work legislation for CN Rail.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2019
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• U.S. postal workers protest in solidarity with Canada Post counterparts

  About 50 members of the American Postal Workers Union and the National Association of Letter Carriers gathered down the street from Capitol Hill in a show of support for Canada Post employees.

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2019
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• Ontario government passes bill to prevent strike or lockout at OPG

  The Ontario government has passed legislation to prevent a strike or lockout at a utility that generates roughly half of the province's power.

  Politics

  Dec 20, 2018