- We start the show discussing a protest at THE Esquimalt Graving Docks in British Columbia, where the Iron Workers local 97 are protesting the use of offshore workers unloading a crane that was built offshore, and will be used to unload offshore goods. A slippery slope indeed.
- Jessica and Paul have a discussion about the fact that the workers are not at fault here, they are only doing what any working class person does, survive.
- We also have a look at the new evolutions of capitalism, what workers will be facing in the not so far future.
- Vale-Inco is facing municipal charges over zoning issues with housing their Scabs in their Copper Cliff operations, it's illegal because it is in an industrial zone. This is an important show of support from the municipal government and the community of Sudbury. This shows not only the workers on strike but to Vale-Inco to show that if Vale chooses to continues this strike, that the people of Sudbury will find ways to make Vale-Inco uncomfortable.
- The Ontario Nurses' Association has thrown in their support for the United Steel Workers on Strike against Vale-Inco. They have an online form to send Vale CEO Roger Agnellis your feelings about the strike. Let him have it!
- Capitalism's destructive cycles always seem to boom and bust, constantly needing some sort of Bail Out in order to continue. We discuss this dynamic.
- An we end with the Public Sector Workers holding the bag, being the last workers to have any semblance of the old union wages, being under attack by the right wing of our government demanding that they must come down to the private sector. They always want workers to come down to the lowest common denominator, when we should be asking, "why are we not making the wages of public sector workers?" They have only gotten wage increases equal to inflation, meaning what their wage in the 70's bought them the same lifestyle they have today. They have tricked the Private sector into believing their lies that CEOs and Executive members need to make their REDICULOUS salaries at the expense of the workers. The public’s employees are being asked to make a contribution of $750 million towards a $3.6-billion tax cut for large corporations.
And here are the stories and links to them that we referenced in our broadcast :
UNION PROTESTS FOREIGN WORK AT GRAVING DOCKS
http://www.cfax1070.com/newsstory.php?newsId=13021
Vale Inco to face charges over housing of replacement workers in Sudbury
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5iklKpSgPoP6LrNQtXYeDsG42KEqQ
ONA members rally for striking Steelworkers
http://www.ona.org/news_details.html?article_id=230
Public sector workers paying for corporate tax cuts
http://www.nupge.ca/content/public-sector-workers-paying-corporate-tax-cuts
WOHIS Health and safety Minute:
This year marks the 26th anniversary of the National Day of Mourning. Wednesday April 28th is the day set aside to recognize and reflect on the thousands of Ontarians killed annually as a result of work, and hundreds of thousands who suffer work-related injuries and diseases.
In Windsor on Wednesday April 28th at 5:30 p.m. we will gather at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church hall with a Procession to Coventry Gardens at 6 p.m. This year's ceremony includes tree planting and dove release. Everyone is invited!
WOHIS is anxious about the new legislation effective June 15, 2010 - Bill 168 - an Act to amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act with respect to violence and harassment in the workplace and other matters. This law will finally allow most workers the right to refuse work if violence is likely to endanger the worker.
For more information about the National Day of Mourning or any health and safety concern at your workplace contact WOHIS - Windsor Occupational Health Information Service - at 3129 Marentette Avenue, directly behind Devonshire Mall, or call us at 519-254-5157.
Remember you have the right to a safe and healthy workplace!
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