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NB Federation of Labour supports anti-scab legislation introduced by MLA Kevin Arseneau

by New Brunswick Federation of Labour
June 12, 2020
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NB Federation of Labour supports anti-scab legislation introduced by MLA Kevin Arseneau

Green Party MLA for Kent North Kevin Arseneau introduced a Bill to end the use of "replacement workers" on June 11. Photo from the Green Caucus website.

The New Brunswick Federation of Labour (NBFL) applauds the introduction of Bill 51, an act to ban the use of replacement workers during a strike or lockout in New Brunswick. The legislative change was introduced by Kent North Green Party MLA Kevin Arseneau.

“The New Brunswick Federation of Labour is calling on all MLAs to vote in favor of this important legislation, it is long overdue,” says Daniel Légère, President of the New Brunswick Federation of Labour.

Labour disputes are prolonged when scab labour is allowed, with a lingering animosity that can infect a workplace for years. Management is given an unfair advantage to drag its heels in bargaining, reaping profits from unpaid salaries (replacement workers are often paid less) and compromising any hope for a fair settlement. Meanwhile, productivity drops.

Jurisdictions in Canada that have banned replacement workers, namely Quebec and British Columbia, have seen a significant drop in the number of workdays lost due to a strike or lockout. It has also led to more workplace stability. Quebec banned the practice in 1977 and BC in 1993.

“For far too long the use of scab workers has divided workplaces, families and communities,” adds Légère, “It creates deep wounds that take generations to heal.”

The New Brunswick Federation of Labour (NBFL) is the central voice of organized labour in the province. The NBFL is made up of 16 affiliated unions, 282 locals and six District Labour Councils representing more than 35,000 working women and men from every sector of the economy and from every community in the province.

Read Bill 51 introduced by MLA Kevin Arseneau here. Read more NB Media Co-op stories about anti-scab legislation here.

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