With Bill 89, the Minister of Labour, Jean Boulet, is attacking the rights of over 4.9 million workers in Quebec.
David Chartrand, General Vice-President of the IAM union in Canada, in a published article, condemns the intention to give the Minister of Labour the power to suspend the right to strike, which, according to him, leads to confrontation rather than good faith negotiations.
Chartrand emphasizes that this measure threatens the fundamental rights of workers, while risking harm to labour relations and escalating social tensions. Read the full article here.