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Higgs government’s controversial Bill 23 infringes on workers’ rights, says labour leader



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The Higgs government's decision to introduce the controversial Bill 23 last month is a watershed moment for workers' rights in New Brunswick, according to union leaders.

Bill 23 is a set of amendments to the Public Service Labour Relations Act, with clauses curtailing labour rights. 

It was introduced by Postsecondary, Training, and Labour Minister Trevor Holder without holding consultations with concerned parties. The bill passed the second reading of Bill 23 on Tuesday. 

“Bill 23 is a piece of legislation that affects the terms and conditions around collective bargaining and, more specifically, when it comes to strikes or lockouts,” said Daniel Légère, president of the New Brunswick Federation of Labour, in an interview with the NB Media Co-op.

Légère said that the Higgs government's intention to pass the bill infringes on workers’ rights. 

"It tips the balance of power towards the government.”
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