More than 100 telecommunications members from Expertech gathered in Kingston, Ontario, on Tuesday, December 5, to demand fair wages, improved benefits, and an end to the persistent issue of contracting out at Bell Canada.Despite the cold weather, the workers were determined to express their discontent with the lack of commitment and respect from Bell Canada. Participants marched from Confederation Park to Kingston Market Square Hotel, where collective bargaining with Bell is taking place.
And remember to take your cues from the UAW in the USA – after Ford cried about how much the cost of the raises would cripple the company (estimated between $1.5 - $2.5 billion) – they turned around and spent $10B on stock buy-backs that enriched management and shareholders disproportionately.