Cable / Telecom News

New labour legislation could hurt safety


OTTAWA – New labour legislation currently before the House of Commons could hurt public safety, the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association told the standing committee on human resources, social development and the status of persons with disabilities today. The new bill, Bill C-257, would ban replacement workers. The Canadian Association of Broadcasters has already weighed in on the topic. The CWTA believes Bill C-257 "will significantly impact the ability of wireless telecommunications carriers to effectively meet their commitments to provide secure and reliable public safety infrastructure, and, as such, would jeopardize the safety of all Canadians," says the CWTA press release....