CBC: Construction company broke law by firing employee who pushed for new union at Winnipeg site: labour board

Canadian construction company Aecon broke the law when it fired a worker who was trying to get others to join a new union, the Manitoba Labour Board found. The labour board’s ruling, dated Sept. 9, said that last year, Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC) Local 152 became aware a shop steward — identified in the decision as “T.V.” — was recruiting for UBCJA. He was removed from the shop steward role on March 21, 2024.

Dr. David Camfield, Professor and Program Coordinator (Labour Studies) at the University of Manitoba, said CLAC is “notorious” among unions for being compliant with employers instead of fighting for workers rights.

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