Workers need and deserve fair wages and safe working conditions and they have the right to bargain for them. Particularly when we are in the middle of an affordability crisis and we see record corporate profits and little being done by the Houston government to provide relief for everyday Nova Scotians. Labour has been calling for provincial anti-scab legislation for years.
The NSNDP's Bill would prevent employers from using scab labour when workers are legally striking or locked out except for pre-arranged work that must be done for health and safety reasons. It also lays out penalties for employers who violate the Act.