# Conservatives pledge worker protections for Bill C-39

> Conservatives vow to amend Liberal bill to safeguard workers' rights in major infrastructure project law.
- Title: Conservatives pledge worker protections for Bill C-39
- Summary: Conservatives vow to amend Liberal bill to safeguard workers' rights in major infrastructure project law. Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre promises…
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- Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/news/conservatives-vote-in-favour-of-liberals-bill-c-39-but-promise-amendments-to-protect-the-rights-of-workers
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- Topics: bill c-39, pierre poilievre, liberal government, conservative party, building canada strong act, canada labour code, section 107, lockout, strike, news, politics
## Conservative leader pledges worker protections
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre said his party will add amendments to protect workers, their jobs, and rights in the Liberal government's major projects bill.

> We will be putting forward amendments, to protect workers, their jobs, their rights and the working-class people who build this country
## Bill C-39 passes second reading
Bill C-39, titled Building Canada Strong Act, makes regulatory and environmental changes with a one-year timeline for major projects.
## Labour code amendments under review
The bill changes Canada Labour Code rules for collective bargaining and gives labour minister 'guardrails' to end lockouts or strikes.
## Opposition and union concerns
Labour unions say the bill threatens workers' right to strike, while government claims it increases transparency for labour minister's actions.
## Key takeaway

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre promises amendments to Bill C-39 to protect workers' rights and jobs as the bill passes second reading with Conservative support.