Human Resources committee  Thank you, Mr. Mayes. First of all, we obviously respect the right of members of Parliament to present private member's bills, but we do make a comment that in the context of labour relations it's something that you have to consider very seriously because governments will chang

Human Resources committee  While employers would prefer a secret ballot vote, this issue was not on FETCO's agenda. This is not on FETCO's agenda.

Human Resources committee  FETCO genuinely values pre-legislative consultation. We think we can make it work. We do engage with the unions. We have a good working relationship. Our objective is to try to solve problems and reach collective agreements satisfactorily without disruptions of the workforce.

Human Resources committee  Yes, I agree it should be 50% plus one of those who vote.

Human Resources committee  Fifty per cent plus one of those who are voting should be the measure, or the standard, for decertification, from our view.

Human Resources committee  The other issue that we must deal with, of course, is the question of decertification or the revocation of bargaining rights. Under Bill C-525, in the event that the Industrial Relations Board receives a decertification application with 45% support, then the onus would shift to t

Human Resources committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. FETCO consists of most of the major companies in the federal jurisdiction. FETCO members employ approximately 450,000 employees. My comments will cover two main themes: FETCO's concerns regarding the use of private members' legislation to amend the Canada L

Human Resources committee  We had no consultation about this bill.

Human Resources committee  FETCO supports a tripartite process to review labour legislation. We are supporting certain...the provisions of this legislation, which we happen to agree with. The horse is out of the barn, and we're asked to respond to Bill C-4.

Human Resources committee  Our view has always been that we should engage in tripartite conversations with our stakeholders.

Human Resources committee  No.

Human Resources committee  There is one final note that's important when it comes to changing labour legislation and drafting and implementing regulations and guidance documents regarding the proper implementation and operation of such legislation and regulations. The opportunity for the workplace stakehol

Human Resources committee  FETCO believes strongly that pre-legislative consultation makes eminent sense in changing labour legislation.

Human Resources committee  We'll be sharing the presentation, and I'll start.

Human Resources committee  Thank you, Chair, and members of the committee, for allowing us to address you today regarding Bill C-4. My name is John Farrell, and I'm the executive director of FETCO. I'm accompanied by John Beckett, who is the vice-president of training, safety and recruitment for the B.C.