Labour Friendly Amendments Buried in Manitoba Budget Bill

Attention retailers working in Manitoba. Manitoba’s NDP government has introduced legislation buried in an 89-page omnibus budget bill that would ban the use of replacement workers during labour disputes and eliminate the use of a secret-ballot during workplace unionization campaigns that secure over 50% support. For many years, RCC and other business groups have argued against the disruption of a balanced approach to labour regulations that favours neither the employer nor workers. With the election of the new NDP government, the NDP have opted to move forward with amendments included as Schedule D of the Budget Implementation and Tax Status Amendment Act Bill.   

Full details in RCC Member notice