On July 7, 2020, the Government of Alberta introduced Bill
32, Restoring Balance in Alberta's Workplaces Act,
2020. The intent of Bill 32 was to support economic recovery,
restore balance in the workplace, and get Albertans back to
work.
While a full review of Bill 32's amendments to
the Employment Standards
Code and Labour Relations Code can be
found here, this article focuses on the key
amendments under Bill 32 that will take effect on February 1, 2022,
and August 1, 2022. These amendments will introduce significant
changes to the payment of union dues and union financial statements
under the following:
- Labour Relations Code
- Police Officers Collective Bargaining Act