Labour law changes would bring ‘sunlight’ to collective bargaining: jobs minister
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OTTAWA – Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says the Liberals’ proposed changes to the Canada Labour Code would bring some much-needed “sunlight” to collective bargaining in federally regulated sectors.
Hajdu tells The Canadian Press that one of the most consequential parts of the sweeping economic legislation tabled Monday looks to give the public a better sense of what’s happening when negotiations turn sour.
The Liberals are proposing to install a special mediator who would document both sides’ arguments and publish a report to identify where the sticking points are in a labour dispute before talks break down.
Hajdu says there are times in negotiations when employers or unions refuse to bargain in good faith and instead wait for the government to intervene.
She says making that report public would help put the responsibility for reaching a deal back on the parties and reduce the need for the government to get involved.
Labour leaders have come out strongly this week against other proposals in the bill that they believe would compromise workers’ rights to strike.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 22, 2026.