LABRST 4C03 Chapter 5: Public Sector Bargaining; RCMP
19 Feb 2020
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Lancaster house, workers" right to choose their bargaining agent free from management. Influence protected by freedom of association in charter, supreme court rules . The supreme court of canada has determined that freedom of association in the charter allows workers to determine their collective interests through an employee organization that is based upon a degree of choice and independent from management influence. Rcmp members have been unable to participate in collective bargaining under the public service labour. Rcmp members had to handle labour relations issues with management-controlled processes. Rcmp members must abide by a non-unionized labour relations program in which workplace concerns are voiced through a staff relations. Representative program (srrp) and issues surrounding pay and benefits are pursued through a. The rcmp members decided to challenge their lack of collective bargaining rights within the public service staff relations act, however the case did not rule in their favour.
