{"id":785,"date":"2024-09-05T08:43:03","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T15:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.iamaw1857.ca\/?p=785"},"modified":"2024-09-05T08:48:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T15:48:24","slug":"iam-criticizes-canadian-governments-back-to-work-legislation-for-locked-out-cn-and-cpkc-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.iamaw1857.ca\/?p=785","title":{"rendered":"IAM Criticizes Canadian Government\u2019s Back-to-Work Legislation for Locked-Out CN and CPKC Workers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) is voicing strong criticism of the Canadian Government\u2019s recent order to the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to enact back-to-work legislation and force arbitration concerning the ongoing lockout of workers at Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Railway Kansas City (CPKC). The union condemns the move as a heavy-handed intervention that undermines workers\u2019 rights and collective bargaining processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The legislation, which was passed to address the labour dispute between the railroads and their workers, mandates that workers return to their jobs immediately and imposes arbitration to resolve outstanding contract issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are deeply disappointed by the Canadian government\u2019s decision to impose this back-to-work legislation,\u201d said David Chartrand, IAM Canadian General Vice-President. \u201cThis move is an affront to the democratic process of collective bargaining and ignores the legitimate grievances of the workers who have been locked out. The IAM in Canada has many members who fall under federal jurisdiction and we are very concerned that the precedent set here could decimate the labour movement\u2019s power at the bargaining table.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The IAM asserts that the legislation effectively nullifies the workers\u2019 leverage in negotiations and undermines the role of unions in representing their members\u2019 interests. We say clearly that such government intervention could set a troubling precedent for labour relations in Canada, potentially discouraging fair and equitable bargaining in future disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Canadian Government\u2019s decision is a clear message that they prioritize corporate interests over the rights and well-being of workers,\u201d Chartrand continued. \u201cWe urge the government to reconsider this approach and force the parties back to the bargaining table to ensure a fair resolution that respects the voices of the workers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On this Labour Day, as Canadians celebrate workers, the IAM demands that the Government stay out of collective bargaining and give Canadian workers the rights they deserve and uphold the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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