Anti-scab legislation now!
Unifor is calling for anti-scab legislation in every jurisdiction in Canada. Read the research paper and sign the petition.
Unifor is calling on all elected officials at the provincial, territorial and federal level to enact anti-scab legislation, in accordance with a set of basic principles based, in part, in existing legislation in Quebec, BC, and international jurisdictions.
- Prohibit employers from using replacement workers for the duration of any legal strike or lockout
- Include significant financial penalties for employers who defy the legislation
- Allow limited use of temporary workers, only to undertake essential maintenance work to protect the integrity and safety of the workplace