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Bank of Canada ordered to stop using replacement workers during strike
The board said the bank violated federal labour rules by using contractors while 63 security officers remained on strike, the union said.
- On Tuesday, the Canada Industrial Relations Board ruled the Bank of Canada contravened the Canada Labour Code by using contracted Garda workers during the ongoing security officer strike.
- The strike involves 63 security officers at offices in Ottawa and Montreal, who walked off the job in June seeking better wages and stable schedules after failing to secure a new collective agreement.
- Federal legislation passed last year prohibits federally regulated workplaces from using replacement workers during legal strikes, a rule the board found The Bank violated by hiring contractors and contacting union members.
- The Bank stated Tuesday it respects the decision and will comply "as soon as it can put in place the necessary measures to maintain the required level of security for its people and facilities."
- Public Service Alliance executive vice-president Alex Silas called the ruling a "major win" for workers on the picket line for 15 days, saying the union now seeks to return to the bargaining table.
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The Bank of Canada has been ordered to stop using Garda Security Officers under contract while its security officers are on strike.
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Standing in Solidarity with Striking Bank of Canada Security Guards
USJE National President David Neufeld joined NCR Regional Vice-Presidents JP Surette and Sonia O’Brien-Colterman on the Bank of Canada picket line today to serve lunch and show solidarity with security guards who are currently on strike. No Caption No Caption No Caption This visit was an opportuni…
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