HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia government is moving to amend a contentious piece of labour legislation aimed at settling first contracts in newly unionized workplaces.
In legislation introduced Friday, the Liberal government says it wants to remove the timing provision before unsettled negotiations are taken to the province’s Labour Board.
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Under legislation introduced by the former NDP government, unsettled contracts could go to arbitration after a year.
Labour Minister Kelly Regan says the change will give employers more time to reach an agreement with their employees.
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The legislation also removes time limits on conciliation.
Under the proposed changes, in order to move to first contract arbitration parties in a negotiation will have to demonstrate bad faith in the talks.
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