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Recent Developments In Labour Law In Nova Scotia, Geoff England, Brian Hansen, Greg North
Recent Developments In Labour Law In Nova Scotia, Geoff England, Brian Hansen, Greg North
Dalhousie Law Journal
In the eighteen months since "Recent Developments in Labour Law in Nova Scotia" were last noted, the labour scene, both in Nova Scotia and generally across Canada, has been very active. Both the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia and the Supreme Court of Canada have been involved in several interesting decisions, and of particular interest is the fact that the Nova Scotia Labour Relations Board has issued several written decisions involving sections that hitherto had not been extensively considered. The following subject areas are noted here: first, unfair labour practices, where the Board has come down with several interesting decisions; …
Collective Bargaining In The Public Sector: Bargaining Rights For Civil Servants In Nova Scotia, Elizabeth Shilton Lennon
Collective Bargaining In The Public Sector: Bargaining Rights For Civil Servants In Nova Scotia, Elizabeth Shilton Lennon
Dalhousie Law Journal
A fundamental premise of Canadian labour relations legislation is that all workers have a right to freedom of association, freedom to require their employers to bargain collectively with their chosen bargaining agent, and freedom to strike to persuade their employers to agree to terms and conditions of employment. Yet in all jurisdictions,' governments have denied or limited these rights with respect to their own employees. This discrimination reflects a deep-seated conviction among legislators and among many members of the public that government employees pose unique problems requiring special treatment in matters of labour relations. In this paper I propose to …