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The Impact of Anti-Temporary Replacement Legislation on Work Stoppages: Empirical Evidence from Canada.
- Source :
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Canadian Public Policy . Mar2009, Vol. 35 Issue 1, p99-120. 22p. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Legislation that prevents the hiring of temporary replacement workers during a work stoppage is controversial. "Anti-temporary replacement worker" legislation (ATR) or "anti-scab" legislation is currently in effect in Quebec and British Columbia and existed for a short period of time in Ontario. This paper uses variation over time (1978-2003) and across provinces to provide empirical evidence concerning the impact of ATR on work stoppages. The results show that ATR increases strike incidence and decreases strike length-both effects are statistically significant and substantial in magnitude. Incidence and length have opposing effects on days lost to work stoppages. Empirical results provide weak evidence that anti-scab legislation may increase days lost to work stoppages in the first two years after the legislation takes effect but no evidence that such legislation has a statistically significant effect on days lost when it has been in effect for more than two years. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *TEMPORARY employment laws
*STRIKEBREAKERS
*STRIKE & lockout laws
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03170861
- Volume :
- 35
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Canadian Public Policy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38698367
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3138/cpp.35.1.99