Employer will comply ‘as soon as it can put in place the necessary measures’
The Canada Industrial Relations Board has ordered the Bank of Canada to stop using contracted security staff and union members to perform struck work, ruling Tuesday the bank violated the Canada Labour Code during an ongoing strike.
About 63 security officers in Ottawa and Montreal have been on strike since June over wages, benefits and scheduling.
The board found the bank contravened the Canada Labour Code by using contracted Garda workers and Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) members while security officers were on strike, The Canadian Press (CP) reported. The ruling followed a union complaint alleging the bank contacted strikers directly and planned to bring in a third-party contractor.
In a statement, the bank said it respects the decision and will comply "as soon as it can put in place the necessary measures to maintain the required level of security for its people and facilities."
Security officers in Ottawa and Montreal walked off the job in June seeking better wages, benefits and stable schedules after bargaining failed. PSAC said Montreal staff were also locked out by the employer.
The dispute escalated when the union alleged the bank was contacting strikers and planned to contract out their duties, leading to Tuesday's ruling.
The strike has continued for 15 consecutive days, the union said, with no new bargaining dates announced as of Tuesday.
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