tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343001.post8015507654669750010..comments2024-03-01T05:39:54.300-05:00Comments on mister anchovy's: Toronto City workers on strikeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343001.post-26605353566009597902009-07-18T08:50:32.181-04:002009-07-18T08:50:32.181-04:00I appreciate it very much, at least I know from it...I appreciate it very much, at least I know from it someone is reading the contents I have here.Toronto Landscapinghttp://www.interlinklandscaping.com/toronto-landscaping.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343001.post-85428403991738994772009-07-03T07:13:29.143-04:002009-07-03T07:13:29.143-04:00Dan, I think your childish little idea is very irr...Dan, I think your childish little idea is very irresponsible. Look, we have a difficult enough situation with this strike without people dumping garbage at subway stations to make a point to the mayor. I'm certain that Mr. Miller has noticed there is a garbage strike.mister anchovyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14047409406840291723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343001.post-85284271782657326982009-07-02T11:28:24.098-04:002009-07-02T11:28:24.098-04:00The newspaper says that David Miller lives close t...The newspaper says that David Miller lives close to and passes High Park subway station every day on his way into work.<br /><br />I would suggest leaving your garbage there at High Park subway station but at the Quebec Avenue entrance just north of Bloor Street West so you don't block the buses leaving from the High Park Avenue exit.<br /><br />Please spread this around.Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343001.post-60870422968990466482009-06-24T17:24:38.904-04:002009-06-24T17:24:38.904-04:00It just seems really sad to me that collectively, ...It just seems really sad to me that collectively, we can't manage to keep the garbage from piling up on the streets. I'm not interested in whose fault it is. Frankly, to me, Mayor Miller, City Council, Premier McGuinty and the CUPE all have a hand in this. <br /><br />On some points I agree with Candy's comments. Working full-time can be really difficult and good benefits are an ideal. I'm open to ideas like a four day work week too. <br /><br />However, as long as we're stuck in the same old union vs managment battles, the garbage will pile up, and to me that's not acceptable.mister anchovyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14047409406840291723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343001.post-17558954095414402822009-06-24T15:08:59.886-04:002009-06-24T15:08:59.886-04:00Wait, I just remembered that there are four bin si...Wait, I just remembered that there are four bin sizes. I have the second smallest one, which holds 2 bags. So, like, not much garbage from me.zydeco fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04298716862271018061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343001.post-83506834798027017392009-06-24T15:02:19.966-04:002009-06-24T15:02:19.966-04:00What really amazes me is the speed at which people...What really amazes me is the speed at which people started to illegal dump garbage. It was an instant reaction. I have a medium sized bin, and can go an entire month (or longer) before it is full. Why do people have so much garbage?zydeco fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04298716862271018061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343001.post-47353553241016721042009-06-24T12:46:52.765-04:002009-06-24T12:46:52.765-04:00Oh I just commented at the same time as Preacherma...Oh I just commented at the same time as Preacherman...and he said what I was thinking but way better than I could have...Candy Minxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350752657678863378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343001.post-61037427521668613882009-06-24T12:45:48.461-04:002009-06-24T12:45:48.461-04:00I believe we should publically post all pay and be...I believe we should publically post all pay and benefit negotiations of managers and non-union workers in the government and cover their negotiations in the news. Let's focus on management benefits way before we focus on the jobs that child care workers, waste management workers negotiate.<br /><br />Instead of jealousy towards people who take care of children (a totally thankless job of day care and one that should be made an essential service) or jealousy for the benefits of garbage colelctors getting 18 sick days...why not turn that energy towards all emploment culture. We should be elevating all working environments to copy the benefits of City of Toronto...rather than becoming stingy.<br /><br />The work negotiations and benefits of garbage collectors, teachers, day care workers of having sick days and other benefits should be the ideal for all of us.<br /><br />Working full time is an exhausting slave mongering curse and all people should be able to raise a family and take sick days. Often the sick days enable parents to stay home with sick children etc.<br /><br />We could also harness the bitterness towards the ideals of union workers in Toronto to establish a four day work week.<br /><br />Lets have news stories about management wages and benefits. Then later...we can worry about the poor folks who have to look after our kids and garbage.<br /><br />Sometimes Canadians forget how valuable our workers benefits, our medical benefits and lifestyle and positive community attitude is compared to other places.<br /><br />We forget how our community ideals have made Caanda such a great place.<br /><br />We also forget all work is "essential".Candy Minxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350752657678863378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343001.post-2067106516250003592009-06-24T12:30:35.385-04:002009-06-24T12:30:35.385-04:00As a union rep in the UK (Unite formerly The Trans...As a union rep in the UK (Unite formerly The Transport & General Workers Union) I fully support the right to withdraw your labour if management attempt to attack your terms and conditions.<br /><br />The recession not withstanding unions have to protect their workers terms and conditions negotiated over the years. Never accept a reduction under any circumstances.<br /><br />Why?<br /><br />Because management will have protected bonuses, pensions etc etc etc.<br /><br />Politicians are feathering their own nests across the globe, management are protecting their positions and terms and conditions.<br /><br />To save money they want to hit the working man and not the management.<br /><br />No way.<br /><br />Touch us and we strike. It's the way it has to be until the management classes and politicians get it into their thick heads that we will not sacfifice anything under any circumstances until or unless they show the way.<br /><br />Sacrifice some of your big pension pot Mr Manager / Politician and we'll think about it.<br /><br />Until then touch our terms and conditions and suffer the consequences.<br /><br />True, innocents suffer them as well - as in garbage collection - but the alternative is to give into bullying management and that's no alternative.<br /><br />I will now retire from my soap box.<br /><br />Four Dinners<br />Deputy Convenor<br />Unite The Union<br />London Heathrow AirportThe Preachermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224135811862587701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343001.post-79964134831621953312009-06-24T07:22:52.934-04:002009-06-24T07:22:52.934-04:00As of this morning, LCBO is still at the table. I ...As of this morning, LCBO is still at the table. I hope they achieve a settlement.mister anchovyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14047409406840291723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343001.post-65187999329268756562009-06-24T06:57:31.504-04:002009-06-24T06:57:31.504-04:00Barb, I heard the same thing. Bad days ahead for ...Barb, I heard the same thing. Bad days ahead for Torontonians! Mr. A...I agree with you. I'm all about people having the right to strike however there are certain occupations where, should they strike and stop working, things become dangerous: police, fire, doctors/nurses (in Coyote's case ambulance workers), garbage, water treatment. <br /><br />As a government employee (don't hate me), I know that compared to most folks I've got a pretty sweet deal. I'm interested to see how the sitution in T.O. plays out given the tough times, job-wise. I'll be paying attention.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11066059792352397198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343001.post-75689963492171753902009-06-23T22:20:46.795-04:002009-06-23T22:20:46.795-04:00Our ambulances are on strike! I had no idea until...Our ambulances are on strike! I had no idea until I was at the bus stop and one went by with a big black sign over the logo saying ON STRIKE. I know more about your garbage woes than what's going on in my own back yard!<br /><br />Har! word verification = frownWandering Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478039463695542535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343001.post-83990650626331422112009-06-23T21:45:27.785-04:002009-06-23T21:45:27.785-04:00Isn't the LCBO going on strike too? It's ...Isn't the LCBO going on strike too? It's going to be a rough summer for you!Barbara Bruederlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476249934930666695noreply@blogger.com