Patty Hajdu: “the federal government will always maintain that the strongest deals happen at the table.”

The question is, if not 107, then what other tools could be useful both to employers but also to unions.

Although 97 per cent of collective agreements are arrived at in the federal space without labour disruption, there are some sectors with high-profile, challenging complications that happen on a regular basis.

This is a disappointing development,

Keeping skilled workers during slow times means that businesses can retain talent, and it helps workers weather tough times for their employers.