Description: Saskatchewan Labour Minister Don Morgan has angered unions by announcing planned labour law changes to a business audience.

Source: CBC

Date: 11/18/2012

Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/story/2012/11/18/sk-labour-laws.html

Related links:

• Regina Leader-Post story

• Global TV story

• Saskatchewan Federation of Labour

• Saskatchewan Labour Ministry

• North Saskatoon Business Association

Questions for discussion:

• What is the labour minister proposing?

• What effect do you think these changes, if implemented, would have on unions? On employers?

• What is the Saskatchewan Labour Federation\’s complaint?

• Do you think it is justified?

• Consult your textbook: what is the Rand formula? Why do you think the government decided not to alter provisions related to it?