Description: A report to the Quebec government says McGill University is using illegal replacement workers in a dispute with its non-academic staff.

Source: The Montreal Gazette

Date: 09/24/2011

Link: http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/Scabs+working+McGill+report/5451963/story.html

Related links:

• Canadian Labour Reporter story
• McGill Daily story
• Statement from the McGill administration
• Press release from the Public Service Alliance of Canada in Quebec
• McGill University Non-Academic Certified Association (MUNACA)

Questions for discussion:

• What is a replacement worker?
• Do any other provinces ban replacement workers like Quebec?
• What does the Canada Labour Code say about replacement workers?
• What are the arguments in favour of allowing replacement workers?
• What are the arguments against allowing replacement workers?