Patty Hajdu: “Keeping skilled workers during slow times means that businesses can retain talent, and it helps workers weather tough…”

In the past, if an employer was refusing to bargain or was removing things from previous offers or acting in a way that was not bargaining in good faith, the union members could talk about it, but they couldn't necessarily prove it,

This clarity means that the minister will have to show his or her work clearly, outlining why the need for arbitration or other dispute mechanisms is necessary," she said.

What I hear more from Ontario parents, to be frank, is the need for additional spots and the need for the growth of the system overall.

The Liberals' proposed changes to the Canada Labour Code would bring some much-needed "sunlight" to collective bargaining in federally regulated sectors.