Link: https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/feds-could-introduce-new-labour-legislation-as-soon-as-next-week-sources/

Multiple industry and labour sources tell CTV News they have been told to get ready for the introduction of significant labour legislation as soon as next week. A senior government source says plans are underway to introduce such legislation following a review of the Canadian Labour Code that began in April.

According to the sources, the legislation comes after a big push from federally regulated industries to provide more stability and predictability in places like ports, railways and air travel. All have seen work stoppages in the last few years.

The sources tell CTV News the legislation will be aimed at introducing binding arbitration before strike action is taken. Industry’s message to the government was that its traditional tool to use for binding arbitration, Section 107 of the Canadian Labour Code, can only be applied too late in the labour dispute process and from its perspective, does not adequately prevent the damage caused from a work stoppage.

This is some real bullshit and I hope we see an organized opposition. The article mentions that Unifor has expressed concerns so far.

This is happening the same week of Carney's Canada Investment Summit where Carney announced that canada is seeking the privation of the four largest airports (with the justification being to redirect public money to smaller, regional airports). I don't think it's a stretch to assume this move is it make the investment more appealing.

Privatization hurts workers. Unions are not popular with the public, but we need to stop this race to the bottom and fight for more protections and rights for more workers, not knocking people down to the bottom.