Unfortunately, it has an impact.
We heard people say that the current bill would upset the delicate balance of power at bargaining tables. I'm a bit surprised, Ms. Bruske. In my opinion, in the federally regulated sectors, there isn't any balance at all. There's currently an imbalance. If the employer can use replacement workers, it doesn't face any economic impact. The employer continues to operate and revenue continues to flow in. There isn't any financial incentive to negotiate. Why would the employer return to the bargaining table to negotiate an employment contract if it can continue to operate, regardless of whether its activities are carried out by unionized workers or by replacement workers? There isn't any balance of power. Furthermore, in certain sectors, the federal government may threaten to pass special back‑to‑work legislation.
I would like an explanation of how this lack of a balance of power actually works when the imbalance is created by the use of replacement workers.