OTTAWA — The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has written directly to Prime Minister Mark Carney, warning that Bill C-39’s proposed restrictions on the right to strike are “highly likely to violate” Canada’s international labour obligations under ILO Convention 87. Representing workers through national trade union organizations in 169 countries and territories, the ITUC is calling on the federal government to suspend consideration of the proposed restrictions and engage in meaningful consultations with Canadian unions. “Canada has a long history of standing up for fundamental labour rights,” said Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress. “It should concern all...