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NDP seeking to scrap labour code section that lets Ottawa shut down strikes
NDP aims to remove Section 107 from Canada Labour Code, citing misuse by Liberals and Conservatives to prematurely end strikes, affecting 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants.
- Last week, NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice said the party contacted the House of Commons to begin work on a private member's bill to scrap Canada Labour Code Section 107.
- Last month, Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu invoked Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to order binding arbitration and end the Air Canada flight attendants' strike.
- Air Canada flight attendants defied the arbitration order and remained on strike until a deal was reached, while the Canadian Union of Public Employees Air Canada component representing 10,000 flight attendants overwhelmingly rejected the company's last wage offer.
- Negotiators say the two sides are awaiting mediation while Air Canada flight attendants scored a big win in the dispute.
- The Air Canada strike has placed Section 107 under fresh scrutiny, and Boulerice accused the Liberals and Conservatives of abusing it, motivating the proposed repeal last week.
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New Democrat MP and Labour Spokesman, Alexandre Boulerice, announced that his party is planning to introduce a bill this fall to repeal an article of the Canada Labour Code that allows the government to put an end to strikes.
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NDP seeking to scrap labour code section that lets Ottawa shut down strikes
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Total News Sources16
Leaning Left5Leaning Right2Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left, 42% Center
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Left, 42% of the sources are Center
42% Center
L 42%
C 42%
R 17%
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