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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
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Pretty sure I’m falling for bait, but this is a much bigger deal to a lot of workers than it is to you.
It isn’t some random shot at workers but would revert to the rules pre 2018 that were only changed as part of the NDP union drive.
Seasonal and construction workers regularly agreed to this to work while they can, often into over time on a given day or week, and banked hours for when the weather or the circumstance slows. It let them smooth their earnings and not worry about rain, snow, or downtime.
When the rules changed it was a crap show. Employers either had to send people home after set hours, or find a way to absorb a massive cost hit. The result was jobs stretched out, way more oversight, and way lower productivity. Ultimately that means employees on EI.
Workers usually had to agree to this and sign off. The worker agreeing on their own wasn’t enough for the NDP though. Conveniently, it was enough if it were part of a collective agreement. As long as the union got their cut, apparently the rules were fine.