ABSTRACT
This chapter demonstrates that if workers are given alternatives to the right to strike that enforce their rights effectively, then the right to strike becomes less important. Some may argue that the right to strike is simply a fundamental right that does not have a basis in legislation or caselaw. The chapter examines the cases that comprise the 'Labour Trilogy' from 1987. B.C. Health Services has guaranteed a limited scope of collective bargaining. The power of the strike used in the context of recognition strikes is truly important. The chapter examines the Framework of Fairness Agreement (FFA) as a case study in examining how collective agreements (CAs) have changed including the fact that the FFA contains a works council. The Framework of Fairness is an agreement negotiated between the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) and Magna International Inc. (Magna). Works councils allow for worker representation and permit workers to have a voice in how the organization is run.
