Public Service Labour Relations Act
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The Public Service Labour Relations Act is a Canadian federal statute that governs collective bargaining, labour relations, and dispute resolution between the government and its public service employees.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Public Service Labour Relations Act canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8049160 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Public Service Labour Relations Act Context triple: [Assistant Deputy Minister (Human Resources – Civilian), appliesPolicyFramework, Public Service Labour Relations Act]
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A.
Public Service Act 1999
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B.
Legislative Assembly Act (Ontario)
The Legislative Assembly Act (Ontario) is a provincial statute that sets out the powers, privileges, structure, and procedures of Ontario’s Legislative Assembly and its members.
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C.
Municipal Government Act of Alberta
The Municipal Government Act of Alberta is the primary provincial legislation that defines the powers, responsibilities, and governance framework of municipalities throughout Alberta.
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D.
Fair Work Act 2009
The Fair Work Act 2009 is Australia’s primary workplace relations law, setting out the national framework for employment conditions, rights, and obligations for employers and employees.
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E.
Act 10 collective bargaining law
The Act 10 collective bargaining law is a controversial Wisconsin statute enacted in 2011 that sharply limited public-sector unions’ bargaining powers and benefits, becoming a defining measure of Governor Scott Walker’s tenure.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Public Service Labour Relations Act Target entity description: The Public Service Labour Relations Act is a Canadian federal statute that governs collective bargaining, labour relations, and dispute resolution between the government and its public service employees.
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A.
Public Service Act 1999
The Public Service Act 1999 is an Australian federal law that establishes the framework, values, and employment principles for the Australian Public Service and its departments.
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B.
Legislative Assembly Act (Ontario)
The Legislative Assembly Act (Ontario) is a provincial statute that sets out the powers, privileges, structure, and procedures of Ontario’s Legislative Assembly and its members.
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C.
Municipal Government Act of Alberta
The Municipal Government Act of Alberta is the primary provincial legislation that defines the powers, responsibilities, and governance framework of municipalities throughout Alberta.
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D.
Fair Work Act 2009
The Fair Work Act 2009 is Australia’s primary workplace relations law, setting out the national framework for employment conditions, rights, and obligations for employers and employees.
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E.
Act 10 collective bargaining law
The Act 10 collective bargaining law is a controversial Wisconsin statute enacted in 2011 that sharply limited public-sector unions’ bargaining powers and benefits, becoming a defining measure of Governor Scott Walker’s tenure.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Canadian federal statute ⓘ |
| administeredBy | federal labour relations authorities ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Treasury Board as employer
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federal public service employees ⓘ separate federal agencies designated under the Act ⓘ unionized employees in the federal public service ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| defines |
bargaining agent
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bargaining unit ⓘ collective agreement ⓘ essential services ⓘ grievance ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Parliament of Canada ⓘ |
| establishes |
Public Service Labour Relations Board
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grievance adjudication system ⓘ procedures for certification of bargaining agents ⓘ procedures for revocation of bargaining agent certification ⓘ processes for resolving bargaining impasses ⓘ |
| governs |
rights and obligations of bargaining agents
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rights and obligations of employees in the federal public service ⓘ rights and obligations of employers in the federal public service ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Government of Canada
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linked to:
Canadian federal government (Ottawa)
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| language |
English
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French ⓘ |
| legalArea |
labour law
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public law ⓘ |
| levelOfGovernment | federal ⓘ |
| prohibits |
unfair labour practices by bargaining agents
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unfair labour practices by employers ⓘ |
| protects |
right of employees to be represented by a bargaining agent
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right to engage in collective bargaining ⓘ |
| providesFor |
arbitration in collective bargaining disputes
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conciliation in collective bargaining disputes ⓘ mediation in collective bargaining disputes ⓘ |
| purpose |
to promote harmonious labour relations in the federal public service
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to provide a framework for collective bargaining in the federal public service ⓘ to provide mechanisms for the resolution of labour disputes ⓘ |
| regulates |
collective agreements in the federal public service
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collective bargaining procedures ⓘ conciliation and arbitration mechanisms ⓘ essential services designations ⓘ grievance procedures ⓘ unfair labour practices ⓘ |
| scope | terms and conditions of employment in the federal public service ⓘ |
| sector | federal public sector ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
collective bargaining
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dispute resolution ⓘ labour relations ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Public Service Labour Relations Act Description of subject: The Public Service Labour Relations Act is a Canadian federal statute that governs collective bargaining, labour relations, and dispute resolution between the government and its public service employees.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Assistant Deputy Minister (Human Resources – Civilian)
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appliesPolicyFramework
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Public Service Labour Relations Act
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