Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (fair representation)
This enactment amends the Canada Labour Code to clarify what constitutes dominating or influencing a trade union by an employer, or a person acting on behalf of an employer, and to provide that any trade union that is so dominated or influenced will lose its certification. It also provides penalties to be imposed on employers who dominate or influence trade unions.
This bill, called the Fair Representation Act, aims to strengthen the independence of trade unions in Canada. It clarifies what it means for an employer to improperly dominate or influence a union. If a union is found to be dominated or influenced by an employer, it could lose its certification, meaning it can no longer represent workers. The bill also introduces penalties for employers who engage in such practices.