Liberals Introduce Back to Work Legislation to End York Strike

May 7 2018 The Liberals finally delivered York University what it wanted all along: interest arbitration.  It took two months from the commencement of a bitter strike.  Here is a Toronto Star story describing the move by the Liberals, end the NDP’s refusal to vote for the legislation. Here is the Bill [Bill 70 An Act to resolve labour disputes between York University and Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3903].   I haven’t had a chance to read it closely yet to see if it is unique in any way. Back to work legislation seemed like a forgone conclusion after Industrial Inquiry Commissioner Kaplan recommended it in his final report last week.  That recommendation gives the Liberals ammunition to defend a possible Charter challenge by CUPE 3093. The Ontario NDP has a long tradition of stalling back to work legislation in solidarity with unions who do not want the The NDP does not always oppose back to work legislation legislation.…

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