If that's not bad enough, Bill C-4 expands the current limits on what the public interest commission and arbitration boards can consider when making their awards.
I just want to mention what the worst of it is. Policy grievances were introduced when the Public Service Labour Relations Act came into effect. They were used to streamline the grievance process. It made the process more efficient and it was cost-effective to the employer. Now they've taken that right away and they want only individual grievances to be filed.
Bill C-4 will make widespread fundamental changes to the labour relations laws covering all federal government workers.
I ask that you remove divisions 17 and 18. I also ask you to engage in real consultation with the bargaining agents, employer groups, and labour relations experts.
Thank you.