Regina —The Saskatchewan government’s contemplated changes to labour legislation as outlined in the Consultation Paper on the Renewal of Labour Legislation in Saskatchewan will have the perverse effect of lowering wages, undermining workplace democracy and contributing to worsening inequality in Saskatchewan, says a report released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives...
Issue(s): Employment and labour, Human rights
Projects & Initiatives: Labour Matters
September 24, 2012
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About this Publication
This paper constitutes a response to the Consultation Paper on the Renewal of Labour Legislation in Saskatchewan issued by the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety in May 2012. It provides a critical review of the Consultation Paper’s orientation, namely its lack of recognition of the role of labour rights in advancing democracy, equality and economic justice. It also explores how the Consultation Paper fails to understand the historical context and principles behind several key features of the Canadian industrial relations system.
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