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The evidence presented in this report runs counter to arguments that card-check and anti-scab legislation give excessive power to workers over employers. Rather, card-check certification and a replacement worker ban are fundamental to upholding workers rights within Canada’s labour relations system. The right to join a union and the right to strike are two foundational aspects of Canadian labour relations. Testimonials from workers in this report make clear that mandatory votes suppress workers’ freedom to join a union without coercion from anti-union employers.
About the author
Niall Harney
Niall was the CCPA-Manitoba Errol Black Chair in Labour Issues from 2021 to 2026. His research focused on labour markets, income inequality, public finance, and political economy. Niall has a BA in Global Political Economy from the University of Manitoba and an MSc in Geography from McGill University.
