Since the strike by federal public servants is one of the largest in Canadian history, you would hope the strike vote by union members authorizing it was done competently.
But a ruling by a three-member federal labour board panel last week expressed “significant concerns” about low voter turnout and “major irregularities” in how the vote was carried out.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
However, the labour board decided not to declare the vote invalid, as had been requested by an applicant who said he had missed his opportunity to vote.Article content While the labour board’s ruling that the outcome would have been the same if more union members had voted may be accurate, an 80% vote in favour of a strike by only one-third of the union membership is not a strong mandate.Based on these numbers, one of two things could happen if the strike goes on for a long time.
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