tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229885.post5563468728517768730..comments2024-03-27T01:58:22.445-07:00Comments on The Gazetteer: This Day In Clarkland: Thank God For...RossKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07677239332112652522noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229885.post-79813386273455222482015-03-05T16:11:20.376-08:002015-03-05T16:11:20.376-08:00This just opened one more spot to lay blame if the...This just opened one more spot to lay blame if the project doesn't go ahead. Now we can blame landowners, FN, enviros, Nimbys, and expensive organized labour. How convenient.cfvuanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229885.post-78420829050354996822015-03-03T17:10:00.194-08:002015-03-03T17:10:00.194-08:00I have a hard time believing Site C would actually...I have a hard time believing Site C would actually get built?<br /><br />We don't need the power.<br />We can't afford it.<br />It would flood agricultural land.Hughnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229885.post-75678433253554832242015-03-03T14:59:10.806-08:002015-03-03T14:59:10.806-08:00http://www.theprovince.com/news/Smyth+Resident+hun...http://www.theprovince.com/news/Smyth+Resident+hunters+real+target+favouritism+government+showing+foreigners/10855954/story.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229885.post-14525238825022045452015-03-03T12:11:35.581-08:002015-03-03T12:11:35.581-08:001200 pink slips soon in BC
BC Liberals
inverting...1200 pink slips soon in BC<br /><br />BC Liberals <br />inverting the bell curve of income inequality for all.?<br /><br />http://bc.ctvnews.ca/1-200-b-c-health-care-workers-to-be-laid-off-union-1.2261162Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229885.post-10573062304050490912015-03-03T10:51:02.751-08:002015-03-03T10:51:02.751-08:00It's amazing that some big corporations with b...It's amazing that some big corporations with budgets less than our government will hire a headhunting firm to recruit the best & brightest in senior management positions. But here in BC under a government that relies on some of these big companies for party funding we just appoint someone to a CEO position. And in this case we all know McDonald's background & ties to the Liberal party. When she left the circus of Gordon Campbell she received a fully paid ticket to attend an Ontario management school to educate herself in case she had to rely on the private sector. But that wasn't the case. Ms. McDonald lived on Liberal consulting contracts and then was appointed CEO of BC Hydro. Is there any better example of it's not what you know but ....... well you know the rest.<br /><br />Guy in VictoriaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229885.post-53879860835582813912015-03-03T09:45:47.226-08:002015-03-03T09:45:47.226-08:00Very predictable stuff from the most corrupt gover...Very predictable stuff from the most corrupt government and anti-union in the history of BC.Chuckstraightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229885.post-68859979962365804892015-03-03T09:45:23.325-08:002015-03-03T09:45:23.325-08:00This situation? is quite amusing/interesting..Sigu...This situation? is quite amusing/interesting..Sigurdson,head of the trade unions was called names by many for appearing(pre-election and post election)on stage with the one who wears a wizard`s shaped hat, also known in some circles as a DUNCE hat..<br /><br />Sigurdson applauded the thought of more skytrain, more Massey bridge and was drooling over the worker potential of Site C..<br /><br />Oh how worms turn..Why are the trade unions surprised..<br /><br />Golden Ears bridge had a contractor that didn`t pay his workers...Canada line, I recall low-paid foreign workers there having trouble getting paid too..<br /><br />Site C dam build-cost estimate was never real, the only way to come close to $10 billion is with 50% TFWs..<br /><br />Lie with dogs(Christy)you get fleas..<br /><br />This is about TFW`s, and a little about busting the meager remaining scraps of BC unions..<br /><br />Here`s the playbook..<br /><br />Contractor bids low, wins contract.<br /><br />Contractor can`t find enough trades to go north to worker for his offerings.<br /><br />Contractor now has legitimate(?) right to request TFW`s<br /><br />________<br /><br />My inside the beltway source whispered(my personal deepthroat) that Site C dam will have 50% to 60% TFW`s.<br /><br />And...If the BC Government allows a taxpayer paid for project to allow 60% TFWs..Does anyone believe LNG would be any different? <br /><br />How many BC trademen/woman will live in the frozen north in a camp for $15 dollars to $20 dollars per hour..<br /><br />Oh, one more thing, these TFW`s and cheap labour will not be able to stop work, under any conditions, it will be illegal to strike, even if you don`t get paid, you have to work.<br /><br />Welcome to BC..Home of Harper`s Terror bill companion piece legislation(you know, it`s now terrorism to stop economic activity) <br /><br />Cheers Grant Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944976348166120530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229885.post-64944817986688560562015-03-03T08:04:54.604-08:002015-03-03T08:04:54.604-08:00Unions are good
Their Contract benefits (Pension/M...Unions are good<br />Their Contract benefits (Pension/Medical) determine Non-Union Benefits (Lesser of the two)(except at BC Hydro)<br /><br />Union Busting kills level of pay to Non-Union jobs<br /><br />Why?<br /><br />No competition<br /><br />The Rich get RicherNorth Van's Grumpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17571810726275726952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229885.post-79885494771976079322015-03-03T07:31:29.163-08:002015-03-03T07:31:29.163-08:00if you dont fight for what you have you will lose ...if you dont fight for what you have you will lose what youve got.<br /><br />BC Liberals<br />questions<br />tear up contracts?<br />disregard court decisions?<br />nickel and dime teachers?public?<br />families first for top 2 percent?<br />union bust?<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com