Canada: parliament passes bill to ban scab labour

On 27 May, Canada’s House of Commons unanimously passed a bill to amend the labour code. It seeks to step up the fight against anti-strike practices, in particular the use of replacement workers by companies. The ban, which was previously limited to employees hired after a collective bargaining notice had been issued (prior to the negotiation of a company agreement that could lead to a strike), has been extended by the bill. If it is adopted in accordance with the senate’s ruling, the ban...