C.C.S.M. c. E146

The Essential Services Act (Health Care)

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INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
1		Overview
2		Definitions
3	(1)	Application of Act
	(2)	Act binds the Crown
4		Act prevails
ESSENTIAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS
5		Purpose and content of essential services agreement
6	(1)	When to begin negotiations
	(2)	Notice to begin negotiations
	(3)	Information to assist negotiations
	(4)	Conciliation or mediation
7	(1)	Referral to arbitration
	(2)	Appointment of arbitrator
	(3)	Parties must provide information
	(4)	Hearing not required
	(5)	Arbitration award
8		Agreement binding
9	(1)	Agreement continues until terminated
	(2)	Termination of agreement
	(3)	Negotiations for new agreement
SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES UNDER ESSENTIAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
10	(1)	Notice of dispute under essential services agreement
	(2)	Referral to arbitration
	(3)	Dispute settlement within 48 hours
	(4)	Settlement by Manitoba Labour Board
PROHIBITIONS, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
11	(1)	No work stoppage without essential services agreement
	(2)	Prohibitions when essential services agreement in effect
	(3)	No interference, aiding or abetting
12	(1)	Notice of work stoppage by employer
	(2)	Notice of work stoppage by union
13	(1)	Offences and penalties
	(2)	Default
	(3)	Filing of certificate
GENERAL PROVISIONS
14		Rules of Labour Board
15	(1)	Labour Relations Act applies to arbitration
	(2)	Labour Relations Act applies to determination by Labour Board
16		Regulations
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C.C.S.M. REFERENCE AND COMING INTO FORCE
18		C.C.S.M. reference
19		Coming into force