640 Toronto – Striking York University workers slam back-to-work legislation

The union representing striking workers at York University says the Ontario government’s back-to-work legislation amounts to a “trampling” of employees’ constitutional rights. The Doug Ford government introduced legislation to end the strike that has crippled the university for nearly five months.

“Trampling workers’ constitutional rights is difficult to stomach,” said Devin Lefebvre, chairperson of CUPE Local 3903.

Does back-to-work legislation infringe upon employee rights?

Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined host Tasha Kheiriddin on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to discuss the legality of legislation forcing workers to return to work, and an unionized employee’s right to strike.

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