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Bill No. 102

Trade Union Act (amended) *

An Act to Prevent Unnecessary Labour Disruptions and Protect the Economy by Amending Chapter 475 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Trade Union Act *

Introduced by:
Honourable Marilyn More
Minister of Labour and Advanced Education

First Reading	November 17, 2011
Second Reading Debates	November 18, 2011 November 21, 2011 November 22, 2011 November 24, 2011 November 25, 2011
Second Reading Passed	November 25, 2011
Law Amendments Committee	Submission Summary
Meeting Date(s)	November 28, 2011; November 29, 2011; November 30, 2011; December 1, 2011
Reported to the House	December 2, 2011
Committee of the Whole House	December 8, 2011
Third Reading Debates	December 9, 2011
Third Reading	December 9, 2011
Royal Assent	December 15, 2011
Commencement	January 24, 2012
2011 Statutes, Chapter 71	View

Explanatory Note

This Bill amends the Trade Union Act to provide for settlement of first contracts where, after certification of a trade union, the employer and the trade union are unable to conclude an agreement and conciliation has been unsuccessful. The amendments do not apply to the construction industry.

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