Manitoba’s Labour Relations Act

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The Labour Relations Act deals with the relations between employers and employee unions. Most of the provisions in this act are based on legislation in force in other jurisdictions.

The Manitoba Labour Board is the specialist tribunal responsible for administration and adjudication of matters respecting labour relations. It is responsible for adjudication of applications filed pursuant to The Labour Relations Act, including applications for union certification. Board membership has equal representation from labour groups and employer organizations.

The main objectives of the Manitoba Labour Board are to:

• resolve labour issues fairly and reasonably, and in a manner that is acceptable to both the labour and management community including the expeditious issuance of appropriate orders
• assist parties in resolving disputes without the need to proceed to the formal adjudicative process
• provide information to parties and/or the general public regarding their dealings with the Board or about the Board's activities.

Manitoba together with the Canadian jurisdictions of British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec have "first contract legislation". The significance of the first contract provisions is in promoting voluntary agreements by the parties involved. The majority of newly certified unions and employers have continued to reach their own agreements without any resort to the first contract provisions.

Secret ballot strike votes are required as a precondition to a lawful strike. Employers can hire temporary or replacement workers during a work stoppage .

The Board's remedial powers to deal with unfair labour practice cases are similar to powers found in Ontario’s Labour Relations Act.

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