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🧵 Yesterday, Doug Ford announced that his government would immediately be repealing its strikebreaking act, #Bill28.
Faced with a united labour movement and massive public opposition behind @CUPEOntario, Ford backed down. This is people power. #onted 1/6
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Faced with a united labour movement and massive public opposition behind @CUPEOntario, Ford backed down. This is people power. #onted 1/6
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The fact that @CUPEOntario education workers withholding labour was enough to shut down schools makes it clear: education workers are essential workers.
With #Bill28 repealed, workers retain their bargaining power, and negotiations can resume. It’s a big win. #onted #onpoli 2/6
With #Bill28 repealed, workers retain their bargaining power, and negotiations can resume. It’s a big win. #onted #onpoli 2/6
Ford’s overreach brought together a massive coalition—public and private sector labour unions, climate and social justice activists, parents and students—in a broad and powerful movement. For the first time in a generation, a true general strike was on the table. #onted 3/6
If #Bill28 just imposed a 'collective agreement' w/out notwithstanding clause, then situation would be similar to that which occurred with the Putting Students First Act, 2012:
canlii.ca/t/51whv
That law essentially imposed a contract, & was found to violate Charter.
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That law essentially imposed a contract, & was found to violate Charter.
Ok, now gearing up for the CUPE press conference.
In the battle of duelling placards, CUPE's has "Respect Charter Rights, Repeal Bill 28"
In the battle of duelling placards, CUPE's has "Respect Charter Rights, Repeal Bill 28"
CUPE Press conference about to begin. Big crowd. Mark Hancock, national president of CUPE speaking.
Huge contingent of unions. Basically the entire Canadian union movement. Pretty impressive showing!
Symbolic of fact that Ford Government threatened collective bargaining.
Huge contingent of unions. Basically the entire Canadian union movement. Pretty impressive showing!
Symbolic of fact that Ford Government threatened collective bargaining.
This morning's #OLRB hearing in Min. of Education v. CUPE begins at 9 am. Watch it here:
I will comment until I need to be a dad.
First up: OLRB decision on whether @Sflecce & another senior govt official can/should be ordered to appear as witnesses.
I will comment until I need to be a dad.
First up: OLRB decision on whether @Sflecce & another senior govt official can/should be ordered to appear as witnesses.
Recap:
1. OLRB denied intervenor status to other ONT unions. This will speed up the hearing, which is govt's goal.
2. OLRB permitted govt to fix a mistake in name of respondent, from CUPE-ONT to CUPE.
3. OLRB reserved on CUPE's request for @Sflecce to be summons to testify.
1. OLRB denied intervenor status to other ONT unions. This will speed up the hearing, which is govt's goal.
2. OLRB permitted govt to fix a mistake in name of respondent, from CUPE-ONT to CUPE.
3. OLRB reserved on CUPE's request for @Sflecce to be summons to testify.
Today the case will move into actual merits of case.
Govt is seeking a declaration that education workers are engaged in an unlawful strike supported & encouraged by CUPE leaders.
OLRA, s. 100 grants OLRB a discretion to make orders re unlawful strike
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Govt is seeking a declaration that education workers are engaged in an unlawful strike supported & encouraged by CUPE leaders.
OLRA, s. 100 grants OLRB a discretion to make orders re unlawful strike
canlii.org/en/on/laws/sta…
I'm reading @CUPEOntario's response to the Ontario government's illegal strike application. Some points:
- top notch lawyers from @GPLLP are counsel
- Government named CUPE-Ontario as respondent, but "CUPE Ontario" is not a union. Suspect that OLRB will permit correction here.
- top notch lawyers from @GPLLP are counsel
- Government named CUPE-Ontario as respondent, but "CUPE Ontario" is not a union. Suspect that OLRB will permit correction here.
- CUPE denies that it called for an unlawful strike or that one is occurring.
- CUPE argues it is engaged in a political protest vs draconian legislation, which is protected expression.
- IF this protest is a 'strike', then definition of strike in OLRA is a Charter violation.
- CUPE argues it is engaged in a political protest vs draconian legislation, which is protected expression.
- IF this protest is a 'strike', then definition of strike in OLRA is a Charter violation.
A couple of arguments I discussed in my Tweets are in the response:
1. It is not a 'strike' if the employer voluntary closes for the day. There was no workplace to go to today. Schools voluntarily closed before any action occurred.
1. It is not a 'strike' if the employer voluntary closes for the day. There was no workplace to go to today. Schools voluntarily closed before any action occurred.
