Canada says proposed labour rules will reduce strike interventions. History suggests a more complicated picture

By Gerard Di Trolio, PhD candidate, Labour Studies, McMaster University

The Canadian government has introduced legislation that would change how labour disputes are handled in federally regulated industries, including proposed changes to the Canada Labour Code that are intended to help unions and employers reach agreements sooner and reduce economic disruptions.

Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, has been tabled in the House of Commons, alongside measures to accelerate major project…

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