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Canadian negotiators are demanding the United States roll back so-called "right to work" laws – accused of gutting unions in some U.S. states by starving them of money – as part of the renegotiation of the North American free-trade agreement. The request is part of a push by Ottawa to get the U.S. and Mexico to adopt higher labour standards under the deal.

One group of negotiators spent all day Sunday working on the labour file, according to a schedule of the talks obtained by The Globe and Mail. One source familiar with the discussions said Canada wants the United States to pass a federal law stopping state governments from enacting right-to-work legislation; the source said the United States has not agreed to such a request. Canada believes that lower labour standards in the United States and Mexico, including right to work, give those countries an unfair advantage in attracting jobs.

More here: https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/ne...-laws-as-part-of-nafta-talks/article36160015/

I doubt this will change anything but I am very glad that our government isn't going to let the US bully us during the discussions.

 

[BigJonsson]

Go Canada!

 

[Zombie James]

I love my country.

 

[whitemex88]

Good. I hope that more people get informed on how not great "right to work" laws are. I'm sure a fair amount are sold on the name alone

 

[WedgeX]

Blame Canada*!

 

[Pancake Mix]

Mexico will probably also fight this part, unfortunately.

 

[capitalCORN]

People need to pay attention all the time so laws like 'right to work' don't fuck everyone over. Good on Canada for taking a stance when there's money on the line.

 

[ItIsOkBro]

when canada has to help america because america wont help america

 

[jchap]

Not allowing workers to opt out of union dues is not a popular position. It isn't going to get rolled back.

 

[old]

I support this.

 

[hydrophilic attack]

nice

and with trump's bullshitting about being proamerican workers i feel like opposing this should hurt him among his base

 

[Stumpokapow]

Not allowing workers to opt out of union dues is not a popular position. It isn't going to get rolled back.

Unilaterally scrapping NAFTA and replacing it with a deal that's worse for Canada and Mexico is also not a popular position, and yet America elected a guy to do it.

 

[Trace]

Not allowing workers to opt out of union dues is not a popular position. It isn't going to get rolled back.

There's a heck of a lot more wrong with "Right to Work" laws than just letting people opt out of union dues.

 

[numble]

nice

and with trump's bullshitting about being proamerican workers i feel like opposing this should hurt him among his base

His base isn't in favor of the "liberal unions" that are Democratic.

 

[DopeyFish]

His base isn't in favor of the "liberal unions" that are Democratic.

But the people in michigan and philadelphia, on the other hand...

 

[Mike M]

: O

 

[VariantX]

I love my country.

I love your country too.

 

[Widdle Puppy]

The day right to work laws are thrown onto the trash heap I will cry tears of joy. Is this likely to happen across the country? I don't think so.

 

[Inquisitive_Ghost]

Trudeau's government been earning mad respect points from me lately.

 

[the1npc]

Good. Its also insane to me that so many people down south get drug tested in like office jobs.

 

[numble]

But the people in michigan and philadelphia, on the other hand...

Philadelphia was overwhelmingly for Clinton and she carried union voters in Michigan by about a 20% margin. Trump's base is not union voters and those in his base that happen to be in unions presumably are not heavily tied to their unions because they voted against what the unions told them to vote.

 

[Sunster]

Unilaterally scrapping NAFTA and replacing it with a deal that's worse for Canada and Mexico is also not a popular position, and yet America elected a guy to do it.

America 1st

 

[Trouble]

Canada, you my fam.

 

[Magwik]

Bless you Canada, but the demon who crafted right to work is in Trump's cabinet.

 

[sleepnaught]

Canada cares more about American workers than America does. What is going on in this world.

 

[Winterblink]

Canada cares more about American workers than America does. What is going on in this world.

Sounds like a normal day here in Canada to me.

 

[Kthulhu]

Thanks Canada <3

 

[Chmpocalypse]

Fuck, I want to move to Canada so bad (have for at least a decade).

Think there's any room for an embedded test analyst who works on Overwatch? : P

 

[TheOfficeMut]

Gotta depend on other countries to stiffarm us into treating our citizens better. The USA. This is pathetic as fuck.

 

[Zombie James]

Fuck, I want to move to Canada so bad (have for at least a decade).

Think there's any room for an embedded test analyst who works on Overwatch? : P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqB3pw-mkJA

 

[the1npc]

Fuck, I want to move to Canada so bad (have for at least a decade).

Think there's any room for an embedded test analyst who works on Overwatch? : P

If you work in games theres lots of companies especially in quebec

 

[Random Human]

Fuck, I want to move to Canada so bad (have for at least a decade).

Think there's any room for an embedded test analyst who works on Overwatch? : P

You could probably get work in Edmonton or Montreal.

 

[DyslexicAlucard]

Fuck, I want to move to Canada so bad (have for at least a decade).

Think there's any room for an embedded test analyst who works on Overwatch? : P

I can see why you'd covet our protections, but you also work for (what I hear is) one of the best gaming employers around. Surely they supply most, if not all, of the benefits that working in Canada includes.

Either way, trade you.

 

[Dunlop]

If you work in games theres lots of companies especially in quebec

This, Quebec has become a game developer hub

 

[JCX]

Save us, Canada

 

[Diablos]

This will never succeed, but it's a noble effort regardless.

 

[NetMapel]

Fuck, I want to move to Canada so bad (have for at least a decade).

Think there's any room for an embedded test analyst who works on Overwatch? : P

Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal all have significant game developers. Edmonton got Bioware. Come join the great white north job markets are hot as the sun right now in Canada.

 

[GreatestHits]

These are the right kind of punch in the mouth politics...

 

[Killa Sasa]

WeTheBest.gif

Go Canada, the home and maple land. true poutine love in all beavers command.

 

[You Are Viewtiful]

I didn't expect Canada to go in with demands. With stuff like getting climate change into the deal and now this, I'm kind of impressed. I hope it won't sabotage NAFTA in the long run.

 

[Htown]

Canada, I appreciate that you're trying, but no way in hell does this actually happen.

 

[Imperfected]

Thank you Canada for, uh, fighting for American worker's rights.

I'd say we'll owe you one but you know we never pay.

 

[Cranster]

This is why I love my country!

 

[Matt]

Canada cares more about American workers than America does. What is going on in this world.

This isn't really about Canada wanting better conditions for American workers.

 

[Jeels]

I hope the US concedes on this, but knowing us, we won't, and if we did, a lot of red states with right to work laws would try to sue.

 

[ahoyhoy]

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[MMarston]

Save us, Canada

The world will look up to us and shout "Save us."


And I'll answer

Spoiler

Sorry

 

[Kickz]

Well damn Canada

 

[Laevateinn]

Right to work is bullshit. They're going to give everyone the contract the union negotiates so it's just a way for dicks to steal the services the unions provide.

 

[innervision961]

Canada, you beautiful bastards, doing work for us! <3