Is a union permitted to picket during a strike?
Yes. During a strike, bargaining unit members will often form picket lines at University entrances. Picketers are legally permitted to carry signs stating the nature of the dispute, speak to people entering the property about their concerns, and ask people entering the property to join the picket line. However, picketers are not permitted to: • Picket on University property; • Block access to the University; • Use force, threats, or threatening gestures to prevent people from coming onto University property, including students, any employee wanting to attend at work and visitors; • Otherwise engage in unlawful behaviour.
