BILL NO. 138

(as introduced)

1st Session, 59th General Assembly
Nova Scotia
53 Elizabeth II, 2004



Private Member's Bill



Trade Union Act
(amended)



Bill Langille
Colchester North



First Reading: October 13, 2004

(Explanatory Note)

Second Reading: October 14, 2004

Third Reading: October 18, 2004 (WITH COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS) (LINK TO BILL AS PASSED)

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Explanatory Note

This Bill replaces the right to strike of police officers with a system of interest arbitration.

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An Act to Amend Chapter 475
of the Revised Statutes, 1989,
the Trade Union Act

Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:

1 Subsection 49(2) of Chapter 475 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Trade Union Act, is amended by striking out "No police constable or officer, and no" in the first line and substituting "No".

2 Chapter 475 is further amended by adding immediately after Section 52 the following heading and Sections:

INTEREST ARBITRATION

3 This Act comes into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation.

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