The Garbage Strike Conspiracy - What's Really Going On?

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While the ProMedia appears to be content with looking for new and interesting 'angles' that, while interesting, are not exactly germane to the actual nuts and bolts of the City of Vancouver's and the Union's positions.

Which, of course, is something we the public, especially those of us that are actually trying to figure out what is really and truly at stake here, would definitely like to read about in a spin-free fashion.

So, in that spirit we quote (once again) from citizen journalist (and CUPE member/Vancouver civic worker) PicketBoy:

Building Service Workers (janitors), Ice Rink Staff & Parking Metre Coin Collectors fear the loss of their jobs. When speaking with these staff their fear is palpable. What negotiator wants to explain why these jobs were sacrificed for the sake of labour peace?



PB then goes on to offer extremely rational and reasonable advice for the folks from the City:

City council members and aspiring mayoral candidates need to stop fanning the conflict and actually seek solutions. I believe that is called leadership as opposed to simply appeasing one's base.



And for the folks from the Union:

CUPE must consider options beyond job / no job.


And for both of them - together:

Can the City assist in training? Can CUPE National do likewise? Both should.


Which can only make us wonder if PB has ever thought of moonlighting as a mediator.


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