Construction Industry Strike: Langlois Lawyers Can Help

As you know, an unlimited general strike began in the construction industry on May 24^th, giving rise to a considerable amount of inconvenience, concern and questions on the part of general contractors and project owners.

With respect to construction sites affected by the strike, it is important to remember that work not covered by the Act respecting Labour Relations, Vocational Training and Workforce Management in the Construction Industry (Statute R-20) is unaffected by the strike and can thus continue. For example, residential renovation work or maintenance and repair work in the industrial sector will not be interrupted. Moreover, Statute R-20 contains no sanction against using employees who agree to work during the strike – which is one of the union grievances the strike is aimed at redressing, by the proposed adoption of provisions prohibiting the use of strike-breakers.