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[-] grte@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The government could give the workers what they are asking for but the mediator-'assisted' contracts the union is voting down are evidence that they are not doing that. The government is working on behalf of business because they are ideologically and materially motivated to do so. You are giving them far too much benefit of the doubt, in my opinion.

[-] Grant_M@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 years ago

They have to take the best interests of all Canadian citizens into account. Concessions from both sides need to be reached. That's the job of Union negotiators.

[-] grte@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I think keeping maintenance work within the scope of the union instead of the realm of outside contracting is a perfectly fair ask from the union. Particularly as automation is becoming more of an issue keeping control of that maintenance work will likely become a matter of life or death for the union workers' employment. I'd go so far as to say trying to make maintenance the realm of outside contractors is a sneaky way to try and bust the union long term.

That aspect of the contract almost seems like nothing and yet that it is such a sticking point for both parties ought to be very telling.

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