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The right to strike

The right to strike. The right to strike refers to the right of workers to organize themselves in such a way that they may conduct a planned work stoppage as a means to force or influence contract negotiations with their employer. . Essential Services.

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The right to strike

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  1. The right to strike • The right to strike refers to the right of workers to organize themselves in such a way that they may conduct a planned work stoppage as a means to force or influence contract negotiations with their employer.

  2. Essential Services • Some services, however, are considered to be essential to the proper functioning of society. • That is, workers in these sectors are limited or restricted in their right to strike.

  3. Essential Services • Examine the list of services below, and on a separate sheet of paper, classify each service as either: • Absolutely essential (ie. workers should not be allowed to strike at any time) • Important(ie. workers may strike but only for a limited period of time) • Non-essential(ie. workers may strike for an indefinite period of time)

  4. Pilots Air traffic controllers Ambulance drivers Auto assembly line workers Bank tellers Bus drivers Butchers Construction workers Daycare workers Doctors Farmers Firefighters Food store cashiers Garbage collectors Absolutely essential (ie. workers should not be allowed to strike at any time) Important(ie. workers may strike but only for a limited period of time) Non-essential(ie. workers may strike for an indefinite period of time) Essential Services

  5. Gas station attendants Grave diggers Lawyers Newspaper printers Nurses Pharmacists Plumbers Police officers Postal workers Snowplough drivers Teachers Telephone operators Television announcers Veterinarians Absolutely essential (ie. workers should not be allowed to strike at any time) Important(ie. workers may strike but only for a limited period of time) Non-essential(ie. workers may strike for an indefinite period of time) Essential Services

  6. Essential Services • Compare your list with a partner. • Come to an agreement regarding each service, paying particular attention to those services which you deem to be essential. • Be prepared to defend your choices to the class.

  7. Essential Services The federal government defines an essential service as: “a service, facility or activity of the Government of Canada that is or will be, at any time, necessary for the safety or security of the public or a segment of the public." “Services should be identified as essential where there are reasonable grounds for accepting the probability, or even the possibility, that human life or public safety would suffer if a work stoppage interrupted the duties of these employees.” - Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

  8. Essential Services Some examples of government programs that may be considered essential include, but are not limited to: • Border safety / security • Correctional services • Food inspection • Health care • Accident safety investigations • Income and social security • Marine safety • Law enforcement • Search and rescue

  9. The Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 • Read p. 310-317 in Flashback Canada. • Define the following terms: • Inflation • General strike • Sympathy strike • Strikebreaker • Yellow dog contract • Summarize the events of the Winnipeg General Strike in a brief paragraph (3-5 sentences). • Answer p. 323 Questions #2-4.

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