But he doubts there's any back-room agenda to hammer the poor. Also, critics point out that Saskatchewan Party members introduced two anti-union bills in the legislature last year. The first, known as the Right to Work bill, would curb the power of unions in the workplace by putting individual rights above collective rights. The second bill would repeal union successor rights so that if a unionized company were sold, the new owner wouldn't have to recognize the existing labour contract. Created in 1997 when four Liberals and four Conservative legislators defected in effort to unite right-wing vote.
Critics say the party also plans to cut welfare rates, lower minimum wage, beat up on unions.
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