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BoC ordered to stop using replacement workers as strike continues
The Bank of Canada is being urged to stop relying on replacement workers while its security officers are on strike.
The Canada Industrial Relations Board says the central bank violated the Canada Labour Code by utilizing contractors and union members during the strike.
Recent federal rules ban the use of replacement workers during legal strikes.
This directly impacts the Bank of Canada, where security officers went on strike in June to fight for better wages and stable schedules.
The union says this decision strengthens workers’ rights and hopes it will get negotiations moving again.
The Bank of Canada says it will follow the rules while maintaining security at its facilities.
With Files From The Canadian Press
