The return of the wildcat strike?

Recent experiences demonstrate that strategic resistance, rooted in mobilizing co-workers and communities—rather than relying on lawyers, union staff, or political parties—can achieve results in the face of restrictive legislation.

Job Minister Patty Hajdu on Aug. 16 ordered binding arbitration to end the labour conflict between Air Canada and its flight attendants. "I am exercising this authority because it is critical to maintaining and securing industrial peace, protecting Canadians and promoting conditions to resolve the dispute," Hajdu said in a statement that day.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY CARLO FANELLI

September 1, 2025

Governments of all stripes have long leveraged the law to curb strikes, turning what were once exceptional interventions into routine practice. Against this backdrop, it was unsurprising when Jobs Ministe...

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