CHARTER PROTECTS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Topic: June 8, 2007
"Move that pile of crap!"
"Where to?"
"Over there, with that other crap."
"This stuff stinks, can I get a mask?"
"No."
"Is this even safe to handle?"
"I'm sure it's fine, trust me."
"It sure is heavy. I think I'm going to need a hand moving this stuff."
"Sorry. We're short again. You'll have to do it yourself."
"Maybe you could help?"
"Sorry. Managers can't help."
"I think I hurt my back."
"Better take it easy for five minutes. Relax those muscles. We'll call it your lunch break."
"But-"
"Okay. That's long enough. Back to work."
"But-"
"But nothing. Oh, when you finish, you can clean out your locker. This'll be your last day."
"What?"
"We're hiring non-union people for 25 cents an hour less. Think of the money we'll save. Think of the bonus I'll get."
"I don't think you can do that."
"We already have. The provincial government said we could."
"I don't care. It's not right. Our union will stick up for us."
"No, I don't think they'll be able to do anything for you at all, heh heh."
"I guess you haven't seen the papers today then have you?"
"I've been too busy watching you work."
"The Supreme Court says that Campbell's government was wrong. They shouldn't have done it. I bet those employees get compensated."
"Let me see that... Why don't I go find you some help, a mask and uh, oh yeah, about this being your last day?"
"Yes?"
"That was a joke."