Can a collective agreement include conditions that are less favourable than the minimum conditions in the relevant employment standards act?
A) Yes, when it is a wage that is set for a unique type of skilled labour
B) Yes, as long as conditions as a whole in the agreement exceed conditions as a whole in the employment standards act
C) Yes, only when specific approval of the labour relations board has been granted
D) No, collective agreements can contain terms that are less than the minimums note in the applicable employment standards act

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No, collective agreements cannot contain terms that are less than the minimums set in the applicable employment standards act. The purpose of the act is to set minimum employment standards and protect employees, and a collective agreement cannot waive or reduce those standards.

Can a Collective Agreement Include Conditions That Are Less Favourable