I’d be interested in seeing some of those cases that
a) Aren’t using this loophole the libs decided to make that has yet to be fought in a court of law (ie did not require the passing of legislation to force them back)
b) Aren’t for a service deemed ‘critical’ like teachers, nurses, etc. (ie ones that dont have an ESA)
The Canadian and Provincial governments have done this over 25 times in the last 30 years. Yes, many are “essential” workers like health care, but it’s also included port workers, rail workers, transit workers, elementary through post-secondary teachers, construction workers, ferry operators, etc…
You may not consider Air Canada to be essential and the government should mind it’s own business, AC is the only passenger service for many people in small communities who use it for accessing a variety of essential services that are not available in their community. The flight attendants should be paid more, should be paid for hours at work and while they are at whether they are flying or not, but it’s also not a pure black and white scenario that people love to paint it as.
I’ll do some digging then. Going to the wikipedia page for Canadian labour movements, and starting from current day:
Canada post union used the same loophole as here and is currently being challenged in court.
Federal workers strike was not legislated back.
Kimikat Foundry was properly legislated back, BUT was only required at 25% capacity. To me, a reasonable compromise, as the foundry would still be losing tons of money at 25% but not be shuttered.
2018 CUPW strike was sent back with the same loophole as here.
2012 Halifax Transit Strike actually had the PM say this: "Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter won’t discuss the possibility of back-to-work legislation.
“Any discussion of this on either side actually upsets the balance that is there between the city and their workers. They have a situation that they need to deal with and I encourage them both to deal with it,” he said."
2008 TTC was legislated back under Dalton McGuinty.
2004 PSAC strike was legislated back
1997 teachers strike in Ontario the government attempted to get an injunction against the strike, and the judge refused on the grounds it would violate their charter right to strike.
Feel free to add any others that I missed, but this is hardly “life as normal” and should definitely be challenged and fought
I’d be interested in seeing some of those cases that
a) Aren’t using this loophole the libs decided to make that has yet to be fought in a court of law (ie did not require the passing of legislation to force them back)
b) Aren’t for a service deemed ‘critical’ like teachers, nurses, etc. (ie ones that dont have an ESA)
The Canadian and Provincial governments have done this over 25 times in the last 30 years. Yes, many are “essential” workers like health care, but it’s also included port workers, rail workers, transit workers, elementary through post-secondary teachers, construction workers, ferry operators, etc…
You may not consider Air Canada to be essential and the government should mind it’s own business, AC is the only passenger service for many people in small communities who use it for accessing a variety of essential services that are not available in their community. The flight attendants should be paid more, should be paid for hours at work and while they are at whether they are flying or not, but it’s also not a pure black and white scenario that people love to paint it as.
Lol really? So no, no examples.
Federally, there’s only been 7 examples in your timeline - https://lop.parl.ca/sites/ParlInfo/default/en_CA/legislation/backToWork
I’ll do some digging then. Going to the wikipedia page for Canadian labour movements, and starting from current day:
Canada post union used the same loophole as here and is currently being challenged in court.
Federal workers strike was not legislated back.
Kimikat Foundry was properly legislated back, BUT was only required at 25% capacity. To me, a reasonable compromise, as the foundry would still be losing tons of money at 25% but not be shuttered.
2018 CUPW strike was sent back with the same loophole as here.
2012 Halifax Transit Strike actually had the PM say this: "Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter won’t discuss the possibility of back-to-work legislation.
“Any discussion of this on either side actually upsets the balance that is there between the city and their workers. They have a situation that they need to deal with and I encourage them both to deal with it,” he said."
2008 TTC was legislated back under Dalton McGuinty.
2004 PSAC strike was legislated back
1997 teachers strike in Ontario the government attempted to get an injunction against the strike, and the judge refused on the grounds it would violate their charter right to strike.
Feel free to add any others that I missed, but this is hardly “life as normal” and should definitely be challenged and fought