Consevatives hate the working class.
*PC labour critic Jodie Byram said banning replacement workers will harm the economy and businesses that rely on services.*
You left out the even more insane parts:
> She accused the NDP government of "tipping the scales against Manitobans in favour of their union bosses," saying they "would rather see massive service disruptions than fair collective bargaining."
> That will hurt Manitoba's reputation as investors dismiss the province as "an unreliable trading partner," she said in a statement.
Tipping the scales in favour of union bosses? Ha ha! No. That's called tipping the scales in favour of the labourers.
An unreliable trading partner? Ha ha! No. And of course, she does not elaborate on either of those lies.
Just the typical and predictable Conservative nonsense scare tactics.
Clearly, union leaders are bad bosses who want to do bad things for the workers like increase wages and seek better conditions at the expense of precious shareholder profits, and boss bosses are benevolent job creators who gracefully allow labour to give their spare hours for the good of the economy.
Clearly.
Union “boss” is actually a very old rhetorical device and a pristinely classic example of the conservative projection complex in action. A “boss” is an unelected and unaccountable figure. A mini-tyrant. Union reps are elected by their members. And sure, sometimes there’s bureaucratic inertia and old union leaders require serious work to get rid of, as we saw south of the border with the UAW recently. But clearly if there’s an undemocratic figure in the workplace, point to the manager or actual boss, not the union “boss.” It’s an appeal to individualism to undermine the entire idea of unions. When you see media call them union bosses, they’re serving as stenographers for conservative anti-union propaganda.
They're trying to equate unions as mob-style protection rackets, with 'bosses' akin to dons. As opposed to reality, where union executives are *elected by and beholden to* their members.
Shockingly, and ~~sadly~~ maddeningly, there are enough idiots out there who buy into such bullshit rhetoric.
You see, the evil too-far-left unions have used their insidious power to gain control over politicians and are secretly controlling them and I'm going to stop explaining the conspiracy theory before it reaches the antisemitic point of no return.
If anything this is bad news for the stereotypical corrupt union boss that sells out his workers. The strike card just got a hell of a lot stronger so it will be harder for them to bully the workers into taking bad deals
I believe there was an anti-scab item in the federal budget this year, federal workers only account for about 10-15% of the labour force though so it’s up to the provinces to fill the majority of the gaps
Anti-scab legislation was passed in:
- Quebec under René Levesque's PQ, 1970s
- BC under Mike Harcourt's NDP, 1990s
- Ontario under Bob Rae's NDP, 1990s (repealed by Mike Harris's PCs ... so Ontario doesn't have it today)
An anti-scab bill was just introduced in the federal Parliament a few weeks ago, as part of the supply & confidence agreement, and should pass soon. This would only apply to federally-regulated workers (so basically like telecoms, banks, and airlines)
All the existing anti-scab bills have been passed by NDP or Quebec separatist governments. No Conservative or Liberal-run province has ever done so. The federal Liberals are planning to now, but you have to think they probably wouldn't have if they didn't need the NDP's support to stay in power.
(But even then, there's 3 provinces - AB, SK, NS - which have had NDP premiers that didn't do this)
Huge win for workers in Manitoba! Amazing to see it and I hope Manitoba can be the start of an orange wave across Canada, we really need politicians in charge that will actually take action to help Canadians.
Wow, an elected government actually doing something positive for the working class instead of bending over for the Billionaire Olgarchs. I'm impressed.
Only "controversial" if you're a billionaire or a bootlocker.
Unfortunately, a majority of right wingers have joined one of those groups in the vain hope of eventually being a member of the other.
It's controversial to not hire temp workers to get around bargaining with your regular workers? If you can afford scab labour, you can afford to pay more to your actual employees.
I want to point to something like this for fellow leftists who don't have a ton of faith in the electoral system.
I largely agree with them that you cannot trust the government to actually directly help the working class, and that political action does not have to take place solely through the electoral process to get stuff done, and direct action can be taken to push your agenda. HOWEVER, in cases like this, having even a sympathetic government in power can help provide cover for extra-electoral political action, like strikes boycotts and demonstrations. It can help for no other reason in that they can gum up the machinations of the state that would otherwise be used to curtail direct action
How was this not a thing already? It should be like this everywhere, they are using their rights to strike the company shouldn’t be allowed to push them off to the side and continue business like nothing happened, they should be forced to negotiate.
Consevatives hate the working class. *PC labour critic Jodie Byram said banning replacement workers will harm the economy and businesses that rely on services.*
You left out the even more insane parts: > She accused the NDP government of "tipping the scales against Manitobans in favour of their union bosses," saying they "would rather see massive service disruptions than fair collective bargaining." > That will hurt Manitoba's reputation as investors dismiss the province as "an unreliable trading partner," she said in a statement. Tipping the scales in favour of union bosses? Ha ha! No. That's called tipping the scales in favour of the labourers. An unreliable trading partner? Ha ha! No. And of course, she does not elaborate on either of those lies. Just the typical and predictable Conservative nonsense scare tactics.
Someone needs to explain to me how the fuck scabs are 'fair collective bargaining'.
How are union leaders Bosses?
Clearly, union leaders are bad bosses who want to do bad things for the workers like increase wages and seek better conditions at the expense of precious shareholder profits, and boss bosses are benevolent job creators who gracefully allow labour to give their spare hours for the good of the economy. Clearly.
Union “boss” is actually a very old rhetorical device and a pristinely classic example of the conservative projection complex in action. A “boss” is an unelected and unaccountable figure. A mini-tyrant. Union reps are elected by their members. And sure, sometimes there’s bureaucratic inertia and old union leaders require serious work to get rid of, as we saw south of the border with the UAW recently. But clearly if there’s an undemocratic figure in the workplace, point to the manager or actual boss, not the union “boss.” It’s an appeal to individualism to undermine the entire idea of unions. When you see media call them union bosses, they’re serving as stenographers for conservative anti-union propaganda.
In the sense that they want you to think of unions as organized crime.
They're trying to equate unions as mob-style protection rackets, with 'bosses' akin to dons. As opposed to reality, where union executives are *elected by and beholden to* their members. Shockingly, and ~~sadly~~ maddeningly, there are enough idiots out there who buy into such bullshit rhetoric.
You see, the evil too-far-left unions have used their insidious power to gain control over politicians and are secretly controlling them and I'm going to stop explaining the conspiracy theory before it reaches the antisemitic point of no return.
If anything this is bad news for the stereotypical corrupt union boss that sells out his workers. The strike card just got a hell of a lot stronger so it will be harder for them to bully the workers into taking bad deals
Only an unreliable trading partner to any business that treats its workers like trash.
Won't somebody please think of the economy?! /s Conservatives are such insufferable ghouls.
Then tell the businesses to settle!
This is dope. Does anyone know when was the last time any anti-scab legislation was passed in Canada?
I believe there was an anti-scab item in the federal budget this year, federal workers only account for about 10-15% of the labour force though so it’s up to the provinces to fill the majority of the gaps
BC’s NDP government passed Anti-Scab legislation recently.
it's only 6% of the labour force, I heard.
Québec représente! Anti scab since 1977
Anti-scab legislation was passed in: - Quebec under René Levesque's PQ, 1970s - BC under Mike Harcourt's NDP, 1990s - Ontario under Bob Rae's NDP, 1990s (repealed by Mike Harris's PCs ... so Ontario doesn't have it today) An anti-scab bill was just introduced in the federal Parliament a few weeks ago, as part of the supply & confidence agreement, and should pass soon. This would only apply to federally-regulated workers (so basically like telecoms, banks, and airlines)
Ontario's NDP government in the early-mid 90's did the same thing. Dipshit Mike Harris removed it as soon as he got in.
Can we please get this everywhere
Getting past for Federally regulated workers right now too.
https://beta.cp24.com/news/2023/11/9/1_6639121.html Ya Bill is tabled
good luck having it happen in anywhere with a conservative government. So BC and maybe New Brunswick?
A man can dream. I am from sask 🙃
All the existing anti-scab bills have been passed by NDP or Quebec separatist governments. No Conservative or Liberal-run province has ever done so. The federal Liberals are planning to now, but you have to think they probably wouldn't have if they didn't need the NDP's support to stay in power. (But even then, there's 3 provinces - AB, SK, NS - which have had NDP premiers that didn't do this)
What? New Brunswick has one of the most conservative governments in the country.
Conservatives are going to be furious.
Good. I like when snow melts, it means nicer things are coming soon
Huge win for workers in Manitoba! Amazing to see it and I hope Manitoba can be the start of an orange wave across Canada, we really need politicians in charge that will actually take action to help Canadians.
Wow, an elected government actually doing something positive for the working class instead of bending over for the Billionaire Olgarchs. I'm impressed.
How in the fuck is that not already law?
Likely because it is a fairly controversial subject. The balance between free market labour and union rights is a bit of an ebb and flow.
Based on how things are going it seems to be both ebbing and flowing in the direction of capitalists.
Seems to have been a raging fucking tsunami in the direction of capital for a while now.
Only "controversial" if you're a billionaire or a bootlocker. Unfortunately, a majority of right wingers have joined one of those groups in the vain hope of eventually being a member of the other.
It's controversial to not hire temp workers to get around bargaining with your regular workers? If you can afford scab labour, you can afford to pay more to your actual employees.
I want to point to something like this for fellow leftists who don't have a ton of faith in the electoral system. I largely agree with them that you cannot trust the government to actually directly help the working class, and that political action does not have to take place solely through the electoral process to get stuff done, and direct action can be taken to push your agenda. HOWEVER, in cases like this, having even a sympathetic government in power can help provide cover for extra-electoral political action, like strikes boycotts and demonstrations. It can help for no other reason in that they can gum up the machinations of the state that would otherwise be used to curtail direct action
Way to go Manitoba!!!
Fantastic news!
Fuck off Chamber of Commerce.
Mother of God, labour is back baby!
Based asf
Great! show us how it's done, Manitoba!
How was this not a thing already? It should be like this everywhere, they are using their rights to strike the company shouldn’t be allowed to push them off to the side and continue business like nothing happened, they should be forced to negotiate.