NDP's Nash rips Harper

The federal government needs to pay attention to locked out workers, NDP MP and leadership candidate Peggy Nash says.

"Stephen Harper, get your head out of the tarsands," Nash told a crowd outside the gates of Electro-Motive Canada, a London-based company where workers have been locked out since Jan. 1 after rejecting a 50% pay cut and reduced benefits.

She said she has seen attacks on working people across the country with companies locking out workers, but this is the worst case she has seen in all her years in the labour movement."

"It is absolutely unacceptable in Canada today," she said.

She told the workers people from all regions are supporting them.

"Your struggle is a struggle for all of Canada. You are on the front lines," Nash said.

Nash said she is pushing a law that will require foreign companies buying Canadian firms to guarantee jobs, wages and investment.

The failure of the Canadian government to do that at Electro-Motive is absolutely incredible, she said.

Tim Carrie, president of CAW Local 27, said it is important for local politicians and members of government to support the workers who have helped build the community.

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Source: lfPress