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NL · Labour Relations Act (unions and bargaining) · Article 119 · clause 119 · RSNL1990 c L-1

PART VI STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS — Strike vote mandatory

119

(1) Notwithstanding another provision of this Part, a trade union or person shall not declare or authorize a strike and an employee shall not strike until after a vote has been taken by secret ballot of the employees in the unit affected as to whether to strike and a majority of the employees voting have voted in favour of a strike.

119(2)

Notwithstanding another provision of this Part, a council of trade unions formed under section 70.8 shall not declare or authorize a strike and an employee shall not strike until each trade union forming the council of trade unions has taken a vote under subsection (1) and a majority of those trade unions have been given a mandate by the employees who they represent to declare or authorize a strike.

119(3)

The strike vote required by subsection (1) or (2) is in addition to the other conditions precedent to a strike contained in this Part.

119(4)

A strike vote taken as required by this section shall be conducted in such a manner, whether by mail or otherwise, that those employees entitled to vote have ample opportunity to cast their ballots.

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