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Mark Gerretsen’s policy on worker strikes

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Should government workers be allowed to strike?

  Party’s support baseYes

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Party influence

Liberal Party Answer: Yes, but only for non-essential services

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “The OLRB ruling came some 24 hours after Education Minister Liz Sandals had tabled back-to-work legislation in the Ontario legis...” ‐wsws.org

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Strongly agree

Yes, but only for non-essential services

The Canadian Liberal Party is likely to agree with allowing strikes for non-essential services, as they have historically supported workers' rights and collective bargaining. However, they may be more cautious when it comes to essential services, where strikes could have significant impacts on public safety and well-being. For example, in 2018, the Liberal government in Ontario passed back-to-work legislation to end a strike by college faculty, citing the need to protect students' education. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes

The Canadian Liberal Party generally supports workers' rights, including the right to strike. However, their stance may vary depending on the specific context and the nature of the government workers involved. For example, in 2015, the Liberal Party promised to repeal a controversial bill (C-377) that was seen as anti-union, and they have generally been supportive of collective bargaining rights. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, but establish a labour court to preempt and mediate strikes

While the Canadian Liberal Party has not explicitly advocated for the establishment of a labour court to preempt and mediate strikes, they have shown a willingness to engage in mediation and negotiation to resolve labour disputes. For example, in 2018, the federal Liberal government appointed a mediator to help resolve a contract dispute between Canada Post and its workers. However, this approach may not be their primary preference, as they generally support the right to strike and collective bargaining. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

The Canadian Liberal Party is generally not in favor of restricting the right to strike for government workers, as they have historically supported workers' rights and collective bargaining. However, they may be more cautious when it comes to essential services, where strikes could have significant impacts on public safety and well-being. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Candidate’s support base

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Party’s support base

Liberal Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 599 voters that identify as Liberal.

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