A hearing in Manitoba is under way to determine whether Dynacare laboratory employees qualify as essential workers under provincial legislation. The Manitoba Labour Board previously ordered the staff back to work after a strike, invoking a law that the union representing the workers says should not apply in this case.
During the proceeding, the union argues that the legal provision used to stop the strike is problematic and seeks a ruling that the workers are not subject to the essential‑worker classification. The board will consider the union’s arguments before issuing a final decision on the workers’ status.