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Canadians divided on strike intervention
Canadians split on how federal government should end labour strikes.
In brief
Canadians split on how federal government should end labour strikes. 32% support labour minister ending strikes against national interest, 36% want back-to-work laws, 25% say government shouldn't end strikes at all. Originally reported by Nationalpost.
Poll shows strike intervention divide
32 per cent of Canadians support giving federal labour minister power to end strikes against national interest.
36 per cent want back-to-work legislation
36 per cent say government should pass back-to-work legislation to end strikes.
25 per cent oppose government intervention
25 per cent believe government should not be allowed to end strikes at all.
Labour groups push back on legislation
Labour groups oppose proposed Carney government legislation that puts conditions on Section 107 of Canada Labour Code.
Government claims higher strike bar
Government says proposed changes raise bar for ending strikes using Section 107 while unions argue it doubles down on power.
The takeaway
32% support labour minister ending strikes against national interest, 36% want back-to-work laws, 25% say government shouldn't end strikes at all.
