JOBS Ontario Superior Court Finds Bill 124 Unconstitutionally Removed Workers' Rights
Wednesday, 30 November 2022 10:22.AM
Unifor celebrates today's decision by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, which ruled that Premier Ford's Bill 124 unduly infringes on workers' rights.
"Today's decision is a victory for not only public sector workers and unions across Ontario, but also for every Ontarian who relies on our public services," Lana Payne, Unifor National President. "For the past four years, workers fought back against this wage suppression bill through direct action, lobbying, and sharing personal experiences. When workers organize for justice, we can win."
The union urges Premier Ford to respect this decision and the Charter and make up for the wrongs of Bill 124, instead of choosing to appeal the decision of the Superior Court of Justice.
"This decisive ruling needs to be a learning lesson for the Ford government. Even majority governments need to respect workers' rights and listen to people," said Naureen Rizvi, Unifor Ontario Regional Director. "Public sector workers risked their lives for us during the pandemic and this wage suppression law made their lives harder and drove many from the sector. With this ruling I want to assure workers that we are shifting of focus on seeking remedies from the Ontario government."
Unifor, alongside 40+ other unions and associations (including the OFL, OSSTF, ETFO, OECTA, ONA, OPSEU, the Society and PWU) filed a Notice of Application on August 28, 2020 with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The unions argued that Bill 124 breaches the right to free collective bargaining under the freedom of association guarantee in s. 2(d) and the right to strike under the freedom of expression guarantee in s. 2(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The court held hearings from September 12-21, 2022.
Unifor represents approximately 18,155 members' working in health care, education and social services sectors across Ontario who are affected by Bill 124.
SOURCE: Unifor
-
Related materials:
- 10-May-2024 06:17 PM πΌππ’ Coalition of Public Sector Unions Challenging Federal Government's In-Office Mandate
- 09-May-2024 03:16 PM ONTARIO π§π π΅Ontario Completes Largest Battery Storage Procurement in Canada to Meet Growing Electricity Demand ππ
- 08-May-2024 02:31 PM ONTARIO π§π π΅ βοΈ Applications Now Open for Ontario Learn and Stay Grant
- 07-May-2024 12:00 PM ONTARIO π§π ππ΅ Ontario Strengthening Critical Minerals Supply Chain π
- 07-May-2024 08:00 AM ONTARIO π§ππ΅ Ontario Supporting Young Entrepreneurs
- 06-May-2024 12:00 PM ONTARIO π§πβοΈ Ontario Celebrates Nurses During National Nursing Week βοΈ
- 06-May-2024 10:22 AM ONTARIO π§π Ontario Supporting Women at Work
- 05-May-2024 02:39 PM ONTARIO π§π π΅ Ontario Working for Workers in Milton
- 05-May-2024 12:00 PM ONTARIO π§π βοΈ π΅ Ontario Refurbishing Hydroelectric Stations in Niagara
- 04-May-2024 12:00 PM ONTARIO π§ππ΅ Ontario Supporting Local Cultural Tourism Events