Tentative OC Strike Date. Dec. 10.

[Birdy]

I was forced to sign a paper stating that I fully supported the union and the strike...

Right there pretty much sums up perfectly why I'm anti-union.

[Schwa.]

The strike is not pleasing AngréBooche.

[ollie]

I should say that I don't blame the individuals. It is certainly a mob mentality that takes over and people forget what they are doing.

I think you're giving these people too much credit. We have control over ourselves at all times. The question is how much we wish to assert this control.

The scenario you just described is the #1 issue I have against unions.

[Velvet]

Until I experienced it firsthand I would have agreed with you Ollie, but I truly think that it's possible, perhaps even common, for a mob to get so fired up they lose perspective, and people will do things they would never do as individuals.

[ollie]

Until I experienced it firsthand I would have agreed with you Ollie, but I truly think that it's possible, perhaps even common, for a mob to get so fired up they lose perspective, and people will do things they would never do as individuals.

Yeah I agree that that's what happens to people. I'm just saying that doesn't abdicate their responsibility for their actions. Neither were you I suppose.

[bradm]

Transit boss answers strike questions

I also saw Alain Mercier on a couple of local news programs tonight saying that it was actually the union that wanted scheduling put into the negotiations, not the city, although that doesn't seem to line up with the city's position that the scheduling process is "unfair, unsafe and certainly inefficient."

Aloha,

Brad

[bouche]

I loved that rockmusiclives post. It's nice to see someone propose some alternate solutions that make perfect sense.

Dinghy... what lines are you talking about? Is the intersection at nepean/elgin the one?

If so, I'm right there for my french training and this morning I saw the snarled traffic, and picketers. However, I was surprised to only see like 20 people walking in a circle....chanting something, like druids.

anyway, is that all there is out there picketing? That doesn't seem very visible.

As you said, it must be tough to get to the picket if with all this traffic and no bus to get there.

[AD]

there are other places where they are picketing bouche. like OC Transpo HQ. I'm assuming they're picketing at the garages too. As well as city offices in the outlying areas.

[bouche]

ok....good to hear that they aren't slacking.

[rubberdinghy]

Is it just me or does this make no sense.

So what happens is the balance of our operators then select work that may be less efficient, doesn’t give them sufficient rest time, which is a cause of concern and we want to correct some of these things by ensuring people work a minimum level of work a day.

A minimum level of work...I don't understand.

In fact ,what we are asking for is to have the same practices that we do on the weekends. Actually, on the weekends we organize all the work. We are looking to do the same thing on the weekday

They tried that out for one booking on the weekends, and have since removed it because it wasn't beneficial. Not sure if he understands.

[Freak By Night]

A minimum level of work...I don't understand.

It means the days of drivers booking themselves 6 hours and getting paid for 8 are over!

[rubberdinghy]

But he want to ensure there is a minimum level of work.

Booking 6 hours to get paid 8 is VERY rare...maybe 5 to 10 operators.

[ollie]

A minimum level of work...I don't understand.

It means the days of drivers booking themselves 6 hours and getting paid for 8 are over!

Thank god the days of gov't employees working for 2 hours and getting paid for 8 are still here.

[ollie]

But he want to ensure there is a minimum level of work.

Booking 6 hours to get paid 8 is VERY rare...maybe 5 to 10 operators.

Have you been out on the picket line yet dinghy?

[Guest Low Roller]

Do you think that police can give out fines to the striking workers who block traffic because of 'public disturbance'?

I hope they start doing something before someone gets hurt, because tempers are really getting stretched by all accounts.

[badams]

I just read GM is pretty much shutting down all production for 6 weeks. There are going to be a lot of people looking for EI.

[Davey Boy 2.0]

I thiiiink they do that over most xmases

[Freak By Night]

Thank god the days of gov't employees working for 2 hours and getting paid for 8 are still here.

touché

or should that be:

Bouché

[Davey Boy 2.0]

nice one!

[ollie]

or should that be:

Bouché

Pure fucking gold.

[badams]

I thiiiink they do that over most xmases

Not usually to this extent

[rubberdinghy]

But he want to ensure there is a minimum level of work.

Booking 6 hours to get paid 8 is VERY rare...maybe 5 to 10 operators.

Have you been out on the picket line yet dinghy?

Nope...still, no rides or buses

People are already getting hurt. On the news last night they showed the 5-oh pulling some woman out of her car for trying to run the picket line.

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Have you been out on the picket line yet dinghy?

Nope...still' date=' no rides or buses[/quote']

It was funny the first time.

[rubberdinghy]

and hilarious the second AD...CMON get a grip man!

I have a city park across the street from me...Maybe I'll set up a picket line there and not let anyone use the sidewalk!

[bouche]

forget working. i'm getting paid to be in french training and we've spent much of today singing french songs. i've been given the task of playing guitar. vive le temp hiver!