Canadian Supreme Court Rules Against Wal-Mart In labor Union Case

The decision by the Supreme Court to deny Wal-Mart’s leave to appeal means the SLRB order stands and that Wal-Mart could be found in contempt if it fails to produce the subpoenaed materials when the Weyburn hearings recommence.

”Today’s Supreme Court decision has confirmed the integrity and credibility of the SLRB,” said Paul Meinema, president of UFCW Canada Local 1400 (United Food and Commercial Workers Canada), ”and we’re glad the Weyburn hearings which started almost a year ago can get rolling again.”

“Wal-Mart has demonstrated it will do anything to deny its workers their constitutional right to join a union,” added Michael J. Fraser, national director of UFCW Canada, “including a Supreme Court appeal that basically argued the labour laws that cover other companies shouldn’t apply to them.

Wal-Mart’s attempt to rewrite our labour laws to suit them is an affront to all Canadians, especially by a company found guilty numerous times for unfair labour practices in Canada.” Link