The Scab Ban Is A Huge Win, But It Must Be Enforced

The Scab Ban Is A Huge Win, But It Must Be Enforced

Labour organizations across Canada have been celebrating lately as the new federal anti-scab law finally came into force on June 20. From now on, employers in inter-provincial transportation, telecommunications, banking and broadcasting can no longer use replacement workers during strikes and lockouts. The law marks a significant victory for workers across the country. To highlight the law’s impact, the Canadian Labour Congress shared stories fr…

Unions hope a federal 'scab' worker ban will bring wins

Alberta's union head calls on Danielle Smith to create similar protections for the province's workers.