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Description: Federal Labour Minister Lisa Raitt has announced she will introduce legislation to end the Canada Post lockout.

Source: Canadian Business

Date: 06/20/2011

Link: http://www.canadianbusiness.com/article/30532–ottawa-tables-bill-ordering-locked-out-postal-workers-back-to-work

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Questions for discussion:

  • What arguments can you think of in favour of introducing back-to-work legislation in this dispute?
  • What arguments can you think of against introducing back-to-work legislation in this dispute?
  • What effect do you think this move will have on long-term labour relations at Canada Post?
  • How is this dispute similar to the Air Canada dispute?
  • How does it differ?

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