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ARTICLE · 18 NOVEMBER 2024

They're Here . . . . New Labour Relations Act Amendments Make Unionizing Easier

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For non-union employers, it's not just a line from a scary movie. Manitoba law already promotes unionization and preserves unionized workplaces. The preamble to The Labour Relations Act says:

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For non-union employers, it's not just a line from a scary movie. Manitoba law already promotes unionization and preserves unionized workplaces. The preamble to The Labour Relations Act says:

WHEREAS it is in the public interest of the Province of Manitoba to further harmonious relations between employers and employees by encouraging the practice and procedure of collective bargaining between employers and unions as the freely designated representatives of employees

However, the legislative scheme has just got more union-friendly. On November 7, 2024 the provincial government passed amendments that will lower the bar significantly for unions trying to organize employees and apply for certification – the right to bargain on behalf of employees.

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