How can this be allowed? I understand that there was a need for unions, was a need. Specifically in the industrial sector where management were taking advantage of their staff, paying them minimal wages without any benefits while they and the shareholders reaped huge rewards. But once labor laws caught up with reality, the need for unions really dropped off.
And in a situation like the Children’s Aid workers, or teachers, Police, Firefighters, etc where there is not product being produced, and no owners/shareholders making huge profits on their backs, what is the point?
Many of the people who work in these types of jobs have mastered the skill of talking out of both sides of their mouth – they say they do it because they care, it’s for the children, etc, etc… until it’s contract time when it’s all about the money, and me, me, me. (I know that there are exceptions to every rule, and some people really do care about the kids, and it’s not about the money, but since they are in the union, they are kept silent.)
“More than 400 children could be impacted by the walkout, as well as some 1,000 open family case files in the region north of Toronto. However, the Children’s Aid Society has said it has a backup plan in place to ensure children and families are cared for during a walkout. Officials said essential child protection services will be provided by “extremely well-trained” non-union branch managers.” (From the thestar.ca)
With 180 workers walking off the job it sure doesn’t sound like they care about the 400 children, and 1,000 cases! On the radio last night a caller said, “We’ll only be off for a few days, nothing serious is likely to happen in that short time.”
What????
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