Steelworkers say right to strike is a red line in federal Labour Code changes

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire Steelworkers say right to strike is a red line in federal Labour Code changesAuthor of the article:TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — United Steelworkers union National Director Marty Warren issued the following statement on proposed changes to the Canada Labour Code:THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an Account“Workers built this country, and workers will build what comes next. But Canada cannot build a stronger economy by weakening the fundamental rights of the people who make our economy work.Throughout the government’s Labour Code review, we were clear: the right to strike is a red line. Section 107 should be repealed, not rewritten to make it easier for the government to intervene in legal strikes.The government didn’t listen.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInstead, it’s giving the labour minister extraordinary discretion to override workers’ fundamental right to strike without a vote or prior approval by Parliament.Because the bill gives the minister sweeping power to act “in the national interest,” it turns the very thing that makes a strike effective into the justification for ending it.Economic pressure is how workers counterbalance employer power. If employers expect government intervention once a strike becomes effective, they have less incentive to compromise. That weakens collective bargaining.There are other measures in this bill that deserve consideration, but workers’ fundamental rights are not a trade-off.Canada needs workers with our elbows up, not our hands tied. We will be pressing the government to change this legislation and protect the right to strike.”About the United Steelworkers unionThe USW represents 225,000 members in nearly every economic sector across Canada and is the largest private-sector union in North America, with 850,000 members in Canada, the United States and the Caribbean.Each year, thousands of workers choose to join the USW because of the union’s strong track record in creating healthier, safer and more respectful workplaces and negotiating better working conditions and fairer compensation – including good wages, benefits and pensions.For more information, please contact: Jamey Heath, USW Communications, jheath@usw.ca, 416 997-7209This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.