Proposed legislation would allow developers of large construction projects of $2 billion or more in Nova Scotia to enter into specific agreements that would ensure there are no labour work stoppages or lockouts.
The amendments to the Construction Projects Labour-Management Relations Act would allow developers of proposed liquefied natural gas projects in Richmond and Guysborough counties the option to enter into such agreements.
Labour Minister Kelly Regan says the intent of the change is to encourage the future development of so-called mega-industrial construction projects.
Brad Smith, executive director of Mainland Nova Scotia Building Trades, says unionized building trades believe having a project labour agreement in place is important.
Smith says these types of agreements are common across the country and help ensure job stability.
Regan says the act doesn’t prevent a developer from working with a non-unionized contractor even when a project agreement is in place.
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