— A union video that identifies replacement workers who crossed the picket line during an ongoing lockout in Gander, N.L., has prompted a debate over the ethics of naming and shaming such workers. We should be lobbying for laws that forbid employers to hire replacement workers. British Columbia and Quebec are the only provinces in Canada with legislation preventing the use of replacement workers during a strike or lockout. In 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that unions have the right to photograph and publish photos of replacement workers. “They’re about social justice, they’re about human rights, they’re about protecting the rights of individuals, and in this case they’re not doing that.

Source: National Post September 10, 2018 18:57 UTC