The Carney government is contemplating changes to Canadian labour law that several unions say aims to designate more workplaces as "essential services" and curb the right to strike while undermining
strengthening training supports for workers impacted by artificial intelligence and automation;
updating workplace health and safety protections; and
strengthening protections against misclassification and wage theft, and exploring options to ensure union rights carry over when contracts are retendered.
If that all sounds good, ask why would they ever be consulting with employers on this?
Rail assoc suit was quoted explaining how things need to change because Canada appears unreliable for investment due to the strikes (on rail). Can’t make it more obvious what the employer consultation is about.
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2026/04/government-of-canada-launches-consultations-to-strengthen-labour-relations-and-better-support-workers.html
This is the article it talks about.
If that all sounds good, ask why would they ever be consulting with employers on this?
Rail assoc suit was quoted explaining how things need to change because Canada appears unreliable for investment due to the strikes (on rail). Can’t make it more obvious what the employer consultation is about.
How exactly do you plan on implementing any of this without consulting employers?
Same as any law. You implement it then they figure out how to still exist.
It concerns workers, not them.