Bank of Canada ordered for second time not to use replacement workers during strike
The board said the central bank violated federal labour law by using Pinkerton after an earlier order to stop replacement workers.
- On Thursday, the Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered the Bank of Canada to stop using replacement workers from Pinkerton Consulting & Investigations, marking the second contravention of the Canada Labour Code this month.
- Nearly 50 security guards represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada began striking on June 23 after negotiations broke down over benefits, triggering the board's initial July 7 ruling against the bank for using Garda Canada Security Corporation contractors.
- PSAC representatives alleged the bank ignored the ruling and continued employing replacement staff, prompting the board to grant the institution 48 hours to comply with federal labour laws governing third-party contractors.
- The bank stated in an email last week that it "complied fully with the CIRB ruling by the deadline," though it declined to comment on its current security posture or ongoing contractor usage.
- Negotiations for a new collective agreement began in December 2024, and the union continues urging the bank to return to the bargaining table to resolve the standoff over security guard benefits.
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The Toronto Star
Bank of Canada ordered for second time not to use replacement workers during strike
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada has been ordered for the second time this month to stop using the services of contract workers while its security officers are on strike.
For the second time this month, the Bank of Canada has been ordered to stop using contract workers as long as its security officers are on strike.
The Bank of Canada has been ordered to stop using the services of contract workers to circumvent the fact that its security officers are on strike. This is the second time this institution has received this kind of warning. In a decision issued on July 22, the Canada Industrial Relations Board reported that the Bank of Canada had violated the Canada Labour Code by using Pinkerton Consulting & Investigations providers during the strike. About 40 …
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