We are having a Christmas Party
STEELWORKERS ACTION CENTRE
249 Murray Street
Brantford
POTLUCK
DECEMBER 24th
12 NOONOpen during
Christmas Holidays
December 29th, 30th, 31st
9am to 1pm
All are welcome
See you there Dave :)
See you there Dave :)
Friday, December 19, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Another Perspective
I read with interest, Linda Montgomery's post about being laid off with nothing as opposed to the MPP's who are not financially afflicted at all. The two sided nature of our government's handling of various issues is a matter of long running affront to those who basically pay taxes and take the beating. I received an email, a few days ago, from friends in Christian ministry. They have seen a great deal of their own freedoms curtailed, in the name of religious and individual rights. The writer of this email has an interesting point as it applies to the law makers.(not the workers):
THE LAW IS THE LAW!
So if the Canadian government determines that it is against the law for the words 'under God' to be on our money, then, so be it.
And if that same government decides that the
'Ten Commandments'are not to be used in or on
a government installation, then, so be it.
I say, 'so be it,' because I would like to be a law abiding CDN citizen.
I say, 'so be it,' because I would like to think that smarter people than I are in positions to make good decisions.
I would like to think that those people have the Canadian public's best interests at heart.
BUT, YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE I'D LIKE?
Since we can't pray to God, can't Trust in God and cannot post His Commandments in Government buildings,
I don't believe the Government and its employees should participate in the Easter and Christmas celebrations which honor the God that our government is eliminating from many facets of Canadian life.
I'd like my mail delivered on Christmas, Good Friday, Thanksgiving, & Easter.
After all, it's just another day.
I'd like the ' CND Supreme Court to be in session on Christmas, Good Friday, Thanksgiving & Easter as well as Sundays.' After all, it's just another day.
I'd like the Senate and the House of Commons to not have to worry about getting home for the'Christmas Break'
After all it's just another day.
I'm thinking that a lot of my taxpayer dollars could be saved,
if all government offices & services would work on Christmas,Good Friday & Easter.
It shouldn't cost any overtime since those would be
just like any other day of the week to a government that is trying to be 'politically correct.'
In fact....
I think that our government should work on Sundays
(initially set aside for worshipping God...)
because, after all, our government says that it should be just another day....
What do you all think????
If this idea gets to enough people, maybe our elected officials will stop giving in to the 'minority opinions' and begin, once again,
to represent the 'MAJORITY' of ALL of the Canadian people.
SO BE IT...........
THE LAW IS THE LAW!
So if the Canadian government determines that it is against the law for the words 'under God' to be on our money, then, so be it.
And if that same government decides that the
'Ten Commandments'are not to be used in or on
a government installation, then, so be it.
I say, 'so be it,' because I would like to be a law abiding CDN citizen.
I say, 'so be it,' because I would like to think that smarter people than I are in positions to make good decisions.
I would like to think that those people have the Canadian public's best interests at heart.
BUT, YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE I'D LIKE?
Since we can't pray to God, can't Trust in God and cannot post His Commandments in Government buildings,
I don't believe the Government and its employees should participate in the Easter and Christmas celebrations which honor the God that our government is eliminating from many facets of Canadian life.
I'd like my mail delivered on Christmas, Good Friday, Thanksgiving, & Easter.
After all, it's just another day.
I'd like the ' CND Supreme Court to be in session on Christmas, Good Friday, Thanksgiving & Easter as well as Sundays.' After all, it's just another day.
I'd like the Senate and the House of Commons to not have to worry about getting home for the'Christmas Break'
After all it's just another day.
I'm thinking that a lot of my taxpayer dollars could be saved,
if all government offices & services would work on Christmas,Good Friday & Easter.
It shouldn't cost any overtime since those would be
just like any other day of the week to a government that is trying to be 'politically correct.'
In fact....
I think that our government should work on Sundays
(initially set aside for worshipping God...)
because, after all, our government says that it should be just another day....
What do you all think????
If this idea gets to enough people, maybe our elected officials will stop giving in to the 'minority opinions' and begin, once again,
to represent the 'MAJORITY' of ALL of the Canadian people.
SO BE IT...........
Action Centre Usage RISES DRAMATICALLY
Hello all former USW workers. The Steelworker Action Centre is seeing unprecedented traffic. From other plant closings, walkin traffic and some of us who made it home free are getting caught in the next wave of closures. There may be no escaping what is happening out there. In another note. Alumetco should catch the attention of any former Genfast Worker. Locked out since November and then the company declares Bankruptcy.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
MPs Laid off 7 weeks with Full Pay & Travel
In todays Expositor
Dear Editor
I find myself unemployed heading into the holiday season and not by choice. I will not be receiving EI or Christmas Holiday pay. The Prime Minister of Canada has chosen to lay himself and 307 MPs from the House of Commons until late January. This is by choice, and I can assure you, it will not feel like the layoff I recently received. The Prime Minister and the MPs will receive full pay, holiday pay, pension contributions, health care benefits, and all the regular parliamentary perks,including travel, accommodation, and living a life of luxury. Many people face a Christmas Holiday wondering how they are going to provide a healthy holiday dinner, Christmas gifts for their children, and are praying to the Lord that there is a stable job for next year. I could never afford to lay myself off or walk away from a job, because there is conflict at work. Prime Minister Stephen Harper, should not be rewarded with pay for shutting down his place of work. Neither should those MPs, who are laid off be rewarded with full parliamentary pay and privileges, until they return to work.
I find myself unemployed heading into the holiday season and not by choice. I will not be receiving EI or Christmas Holiday pay. The Prime Minister of Canada has chosen to lay himself and 307 MPs from the House of Commons until late January. This is by choice, and I can assure you, it will not feel like the layoff I recently received. The Prime Minister and the MPs will receive full pay, holiday pay, pension contributions, health care benefits, and all the regular parliamentary perks,including travel, accommodation, and living a life of luxury. Many people face a Christmas Holiday wondering how they are going to provide a healthy holiday dinner, Christmas gifts for their children, and are praying to the Lord that there is a stable job for next year. I could never afford to lay myself off or walk away from a job, because there is conflict at work. Prime Minister Stephen Harper, should not be rewarded with pay for shutting down his place of work. Neither should those MPs, who are laid off be rewarded with full parliamentary pay and privileges, until they return to work.
Linda Montgomery
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Unemployment worst in 26 years
It’s coming in like waves and I’m expecting the tidal waves soon.”
That was former New Democratic Party candidate Brian Van Tilborg’s reaction to figures released by a Statistics Canada labour force survey today that showed the unemployment rate in Canada rose to 6.3 per cent in November – the worst level in a quarter century.
Full Story Here
That was former New Democratic Party candidate Brian Van Tilborg’s reaction to figures released by a Statistics Canada labour force survey today that showed the unemployment rate in Canada rose to 6.3 per cent in November – the worst level in a quarter century.
Full Story Here
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