Showing posts with label postal strike. Show all posts
Showing posts with label postal strike. Show all posts

Monday, July 4, 2011

There are bigger threats to our fragile recovery than the postal dispute

Now that the mail is being delivered again, Canada’s economic prospects have brightened considerably. That is, if you believe the Harper government’s claims that the phony shutdown of Canada Post by its own management constituted a real and present danger to the national recovery. 


The rest of the story can be found here:
http://m.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/opinion/there-are-bigger-threats-to-our-fragile-recovery-than-the-postal-dispute/article2082174/?service=mobile

Thursday, June 30, 2011

CUPW/CAW Support Rally Courtenay

CAW members at the Courtenay CUPW CAW Support Rally June 24, 2011
Susan Stout retired Air Canada Local 2002  Jim Sadlemyer Local 114  Ken Berry Ward Local 3019 

Below is the speech I gave.  First time speaking in public so the delivery could have been better but the message to all is "Get out and get involved in in the upcoming civic elections.  School boards and city councils will be Labour's opportunity to send a message to Ottawa that we don't like government interference in the collective bargaining process. Make a difference get involved.  Run as a candidate or volunteer for somone who does. -- Jim Sadlemyer Vancouver Island Member at Large --