Bank claims it introduced ‘alternative arrangements’ it believed satisfied the Code
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem is defending the central bank's conduct during a security officers' strike after federal regulators ruled twice that the bank violated the Canada Labour Code by using replacement workers.
The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) ruled on July 23 that the Bank of Canada broke the Code by using contractors from Pinkerton Consulting & Investigations during the strike.
An earlier July decision found the bank had similarly violated the Code by relying on Garda Canada Security Corporation contractors and on its own union members.
Macklem said the bank complied with both rulings. In a letter to Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) President Bea Bruske – cited by Business Examiner – Macklem wrote that the bank "made representations regarding the minimum necessary arrangements to ensure the security of our facilities and people in light of the strike," and that it complied with the board's first ruling "within the prescribed time period by ceasing the arrangements and the use of the supplier it had in place."
Macklem said the bank then introduced "alternative arrangements" it believed satisfied the Code and the board's first ruling, but the CIRB ruled again that the bank was offside. He said the bank has since complied, and pointed to Code exceptions permitting replacement workers when necessary to prevent threats to life, health, safety or property.
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