Opinion: “Bill\u002D5 forces most of the government’s in\u002Dhouse lawyers into a union they did not choose and prevents them from forming the one they do want.\u0022
“This bill amends the Public Service Labour Relations Act to implement collective bargaining rights for government lawyers,” said Finance Minister Katrine Conroy announcing Bill-5.Sign up to know what's really happening by reading daily editorials and commentary by British Columbia's opinion leadersBy clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Ironically, the lawyers’ association sought certification under NDP legislation, enacted in 2021, that made it easier for workers to unionize. “The B.C. Federation of Labour is disappointed that government has chosen this path instead of letting the board complete its work,” said president Sussanne Skidmore.In agreement was the B.C. Crown Counsel Association, representing Crown prosecutors.
It was not Labour Minister Harry Bains, the trade union stalwart who usually presides over changes in labour law. Bains brought in the card check legislation last year.
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