Fraser Institute says feds’ move to repeal union transparency bill regressive
As the Liberal government prepares to repeal the previous government’s controversial legislation on union transparency, Bill C-377, the Fraser Institute says the move is regressive. “Repealing the legislation is a step backwards for union accountability,” writes Charles Lammam, the director of fiscal studies at the Fraser Institute, and Hugh MacIntyre, a Policy Analyst at the […]
NDP to push feds to better respect labour rights
The NDP, and before that the CCF, has from its very beginnings been the only political party in Canada that has consistently fought for working Canadians. Working shoulder to shoulder with Canada’s labour movement, New Democrats have led the fight to protect workers rights’, strengthen collective bargaining, and helping grow the middle class. Canada’s history […]
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In Thunder Bay-Superior North, constituents concerned Ring of Fire jobs to be filled by TFWs
Since the recession in 2008, job security and income inequality have become growing concerns for many Canadians. The Conservatives claim they have managed the economy well; the numbers paint a different picture. Under Stephen Harper, unemployment has increased by nine per cent. Canada slipped to 20th in the OECD for job creation from 2007 to […]
Tory labour policy: seeking an imbalance
No federal government in recent history has tried more to intentionally throw labour relations out of balance than this Conservative one. The examples are clear: record use of back-to-work legislation; unilateral changes to the Canada Labour Code, including narrowing the definition of danger; changes to the public service laws affecting collective bargaining; and use of […]
Feds’ lack of labour market information detrimental for Canadian, foreign workers
While government changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker program may lower the amount of low-wage earners coming to Canada under the banner, critics say there are too many other avenues and a severe lack of labour market information that will continue to be detrimental for Canadian and foreign workers. Last summer, the federal government announced […]
