Marc Arsenault, Business Manager of the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario has released a statement in response to recent events regarding the potential removal of collective bargaining rights impacting educational workers in the province of Ontario.
Read the full statement below:
“We are deeply concerned about the potential removal of collective bargaining rights impacting educational workers. Collective bargaining is a fundamental right of working people that has been repeatedly upheld by the Supreme Court of Canada and is enshrined in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The foundation of our safe and respectful workplaces comes from negotiated agreements that provide fair and balanced employment conditions arrived at through collective bargaining.
Marc Arsenault, Business Manager, Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario
The Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario stands in support of all workers against the potential removal of collective bargaining rights. We strongly encourage both sides – CUPE and the Government – to continue negotiations in good faith in the pursuit of a fair contract that benefits everyone.”