Strikes in the Public Sector

Every Canadian citizen has been affected in various measures by the strikes in the public sector since 1967 when the right to strike was granted by the Federal Government; and,
Every Canadian Citizen is threatened by the adverse consequences of such future strike action; and,
Strikes in the public sector seriously affect the economy of the country as a whole; and,
It is evident that strikes in the public sector are no permanent solution to labour disputes; therefore:

That the National Council of Women request the Government of Canada:

To set up, immediately, an equitable means of resolving labour problems among Federal Government employees in the public sector; and,
To examine the whole matter of labour relations by Federal Government employees in the public sector to ensure uninterrupted service to the public by completing negotiations well ahead of contract dates;
To enact legislation whereby the Union representing the Federal Government employees be penalized in the form of a substantial fine if and when Union members stage a strike in violation of and during the period in which a legal contract is in force.