A Call to Action

Personally, in my life it has been a combination of working with unions, helping recovering alcoholics, my educational expereince along with my life experiences that have helped me to , reshape my thought patterns in order to understand that political, social and economic reality of our society.  The realization, of how giant corporations with their billions of dollars in assets have such an enormous influence in the media and our political system, was shocking to me. This built in institution bias does protect the corporate system. It also robs the public of a chance to understand the real world. Frequently these corporations, violate our basic human rights, by refusing to bargain contracts in good faith.

Currently, Caterpillar Inc. is attempting to bulldoze Canadian workers. It is time to fight back! Electro-Motive, a subsidiary of U.S. industrial giant Caterpillar Inc., wants to strong-arm workers into a pay cut of over 50%, dropping hourly wages from $35 to $16.50. It has also leveled devastating cuts to benefits and pensions at the members of CAW Local 27 even though the company has enjoyed billions in profit and a 20 percent boost to product (Ontario Federation of Labour).

It was surprising how many people don’t ask questions like, why does't the government and business elite take wage cuts? Or questions like why don't corporations pay there fair share of taxes. Another good question to ask is “If a corporation doesn’t invest in our country, why aren’t they paying a tariff on the goods sold in Canada? These corporations like caterpillar reap huge amounts of profit from our country and yet pay little or no taxes.  It’s time to fight back please consider participating in Saturday’s rally in London against Caterpillars hostile attack on the middle class.

Let’s stop the select few who intentionally create exploitive conditions, which they expect us to go along with. Our children’s future is at stake if we allow this irresponsible attack on our human rights to set precedence in our country. It’s time to fight back. I truly hope to see you there, at the rally on Saturday. Feel free to introduce yourself to me, it would be a pleasure to meet and talk with some of you.










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