# Canada Labour Code Changes Protect Workers

> New bill strengthens worker protections without weakening strike rights.
- Title: Canada Labour Code Changes Protect Workers · Nationalpost
- Summary: New bill strengthens worker protections without weakening strike rights. Canada's Building Canada Strong Act maintains strike rights while addressing…
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- Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/opinion/canada-labour-code-changes-are-not-an-attack-on-workers-rights
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## Bill C-39
The new legislation addresses labour disputes in critical supply chain sectors without attacking workers' rights.
## Strike Context
Over 7,000 terminal cargo loaders and 49 waterfront employers in 30 Canadian ports went on strike.
## Constitutional Basis
Bill C-39 stands on solid constitutional footing and may protect national interests under certain circumstances.
## Strike Purpose
Strikes create economic pressure to reach compromise, not to inflict harm on Canadians.
## Existing Protections
The Canada Labour Code already prohibits strikes in critical grain trade ports.
## National Interest
The bill addresses disruptions that impact critical sectors of the Canadian economy.
## Key takeaway

Canada's Building Canada Strong Act maintains strike rights while addressing critical supply chain disruptions.