An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers) (44-1)
An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012. Royal assent June 20, 2024 (S.C. 2024, c. 17). Bans federally regulated employers (airlines, banks, railways, telecoms, federal public service) from using replacement workers during legal strikes or lockouts, with the ban taking effect June 20, 2025 (one year after assent). Long-standing labour-movement demand and a key deliverable of the 2022-2024 NDP-Liberal supply-and-confidence agreement. Quebec (since 1977) and BC (since 1993) have had similar provincial bans for decades. Sponsored by Seamus O'Regan as Minister of Labour. (44-1 duplicate code; see C-58 for full editorial.)
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Bans federally regulated employers (airlines, banks, railways, telecoms, federal public service) from using replacement workers during legal strikes or lockouts. Long-standing labour-movement demand. Quebec and BC have had similar bans for decades.
Issues this bill touches
- Workers' Rights & Labour
Anti-replacement workers (44-1 alt).
Legislative history
- Introduced
Tabled in the originating chamber by the sponsor.
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Approved by both chambers and granted royal assent; now law.
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Seamus O'ReganLIBERALOfficial source
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