b'10American Journal of TransportationNOVEMBER 20 - DECEMBER 17, 2023(CONTROVERSYcontin- electionplatform.Butthe ued from page 9) last time such a bill went to (CFIB) has labelled Bill C-58vote in 2016, both the Con-asterriblenewsforsmallservatives and Liberals voted businesses. against it. And in the past two If passed, this bill coulddecades, about a dozen simi-prolong the duration of strikeslarproposalswererejected and increase their frequency,by large margins in the fed-commented Jasmin Guenette,eral parliament in Ottawa.CFIBs vice-president. BillC-58wouldban Theresareasonwhyemployers from using replace-similar bills were always votedment workers to do the work downinthepast,Guenetteofunionizedemployeeswho affirmed. They put too muchare on strike or locked out. An powerinthehandsoflargeexception would apply in situa-unions, and they are a threat totions where there are threats to Marine chassis providers tacklingthe economy. It looks like thishealth and safety, or threats of bill is introduced for politicalseriouspropertyandenviron-reasonsandnotbecauseitsmental damage that could not post-COVID era challenges necessary. be managed by the employers But Lana Payne, the nationalexisting workforce. The marine chassis business faced some serious challenges duringpresidentofUnifor,CanadasIfaunionbelievesthe largestprivatesectorunion,employer is using replacement the post-COVID surge. And for an industry that had gone from beinghascounteredthatratherworkers in capacities beyond ocean carrier-centric for four decades to an intermodal equip- than destabilizing labour rela- this exception, their recourse ment provider (IEP) in a mere 15 years, the kinks in the systemtions Bill C-58 could shortenwould be to file a complaint were exposed. A new era has begun for chassis providers but it isjobactions.UnionofficialswiththeCanadaIndustrial seepresentrulesaccordingRelations Board (CIRB), who still a work in progress. employers an unfair advan- will then investigate the issue. tagebybeingabletohireOnce law, non-compliance by By George Lauriat, AJOT replacement workers. federalemployerscouldbe punishable by a fine of up to Under the Box. A little over a year ago,with the general public as talk of the problemsaSpeCial paCt between $100,000 per day. most of the headlines about the chassis busi- with the supply chain entered the mainstreamtwo politiCal partieS Tostrengthenthemain-ness revolved around the shortage of chassisnews coverage during the COVID-19 crisis.The anti-scab legislationtenanceofactivitiespro-for draystrucks moving ocean containersNo chassis, the box doesnt get moved to theis a key feature of the Supplycess, Bill C-58 would require to and from ports. For most of the public, adistributioncenterandHalloweencostumesandConfidenceAgreementemployers and unions to come to marine chassis is something with wheels thatbecome Christmas gifts.struckin2022betweenthean agreement early in the bar-is stuck underneath a shipping container thatSuddenly, the chassis shortage was a realminorityLiberalPartyandgaining process to determine you rarely notice unless you are stuck in a traf- problem. theNewDemocraticParty.what work needs to continue fic jam next to a truck working on a dray.To be clear, a majority, amounting to 56%The Liberals had committedduring a strike or lockout, if But the idea that the chassis was critical toofthechassis,arefordomesticoperationsto limiting the use of replace- (CONTROVERSYcontin-the movement of the boxes began to hit home(PROVIDERScontinued on page 12) mentworkersintheir2021ued on page 16)O RA N G E! " MOVING"YOU"FORWARDProviding Chassis Leadership in the Intermodal IndustryNACPCs goal isand always has beento provide at-cost pricing and the best possible chassis product in the intermodal industry. With the investment in Pratt Intermodal Chassis, our customers benefit from enhanced operations, high quality, U.S.-built equipment, and a larger inventory. We offer managed, net lease fleets and our premium fleets are available for daily and short-term rentals. Every chassis in our fleet feature LED lights, radial tires, an anti-lock braking system, and auto inflation. The choice is yours with our fleet of chassis products: 20\' Slider 40\' Chassis 20/40\' Spread Axle 40/45\' Extendable20/40\' Tri-Axle Combo 40\' Light Weight Chassis REQUEST A QUOTE | NACPC.ORG 1.877.66.NACPC|'