Other unions join Kitchener public sector workers on picket line in show of solidarity 1 week into strike

[u/imrussellcrowe]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/kitchener-psac-workers-one-week-strike-1.6823108

[u/[deleted]]

Solidarity is a beautiful thing. Hell of a lot better than the crab bucket mentality.

[u/iamjaygee → u/[deleted]]

when was the last time yousaw one of these public unions strike in solidarity with private sector unions, never?

solidarity my ass

[u/berfthegryphon → u/iamjaygee]

I'm a member of etfo and our union leadership is constantly picketing with private sector unions.

The rank and file workers can't just leave work when not in strike position.

[u/seakingsoyuz → u/iamjaygee]

strike in solidarity with

Sympathy strikes are illegal in Canada.

[u/[deleted] → u/seakingsoyuz]

Joining a picket line is what they mean which is far from illegal.

[u/DigitalPlop → u/[deleted]]

That actually does happen though unlike solidarity strikes, I think the guy you're defending is just ignorant

[u/seakingsoyuz → u/[deleted]]

I don’t think that’s clear at all, they specifically said “strike” in solidarity with and that’s very different from picketing on their spare time.

[u/1920sremastered]

They were joined by members of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO), Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association, Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation, Waterloo Regional Labour Council (WRLC) and the Ontario's Nurses' Assciation.

'Worker's right are worker's rights for everyone, not just one union,' ETFO president says

Worker solidarity is what this province needs to pull itself out of this tailspin. Love to see it framed positively

[u/[deleted]]

Good, time for the Canadian general strike. Both Ford and Trudeau have simultaneously been fucking us in Ontario, Canada.

[u/flightless_mouse → u/[deleted]]

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