All employment policies in the workplace are the employer's responsibility. However, in the case of each organization or each manager we are committed to, we are responsible for the workplace. Collective bargaining is one thing, but when it comes to daily operations and employee-management relations, a series of policies apply, specifically relating to harassment in the workplace and employment equity. Organizations are turning more and more to employee engagement surveys. The PSC is also taking this approach. Twice a year, we try to get a sense of how employees are feeling. There is also an individual assessment and feedback mechanism, as well as a government-wide survey to determine the frame of mind—if I may use that expression—of people in their workplace. In short, I draw a distinction between collective bargaining, which relates to labour relations, and labour relations as far as organizational units are concerned.
On March 31st, 2009. See this statement in context.