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Labour demands that Campbell recall Legislature to repeal Bill 29 in wake of Supreme Court ruling upholding bargaining rights
June 8, 2007
Vancouver - Premier Gordon Campbell must commit today to freeze all health care layoffs and wage cuts and recall the Legislature to repeal Bill 29, says B.C. Federation of Labour President Jim Sinclair, in the wake of this morning's Supreme Court of Canada ruling striking down the law.
In a letter to the Premier, Sinclair said the decision "is a vindication of the thousands of health care workers in BC who petitioned, marched, protested and finally took job action to condemn your government's legislative assault on the health care system and their right to unionize and bargain collectively.
"The damage and upheaval this legislation caused thousands of BC seniors and their caregivers is impossible to calculate," Sinclair said. "The Premier must take action to stop the continued firing of health care workers that's still happening today. The BC Liberals must repeal the bill and sit down with health care workers to develop a strategy to overcome the damage the legislation caused."
Sinclair said the Supreme Court decision is an important victory for the wider labour movement, as well, because it provides an element of Charter protection for collective bargaining rights.
To learn more about the Supreme Court of Canada decision please click here.
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