Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Union chief calls for end to Caterpillar’s Electro-Motive lockout

The chief of the Canadian Auto Workers union has again urged American heavy-equipment giant Caterpillar to end the lockout at its locomotive plant in London, Ont., and return to the bargaining table.

Ken Lewenza's call came as thousands of union and community members prepared to gather in London's Victoria Park today for a mass rally.

They will be demanding an end to the three-week lockout of nearly 500 workers at Caterpillar's Electro-Motive plant.

The workers were locked out after they rejected a contract offer that would have cut wages in half and slashed benefits at a time Caterpillar is reporting record profits.

Mr. Lewenza says it's time for the management to get back to the bargaining table and negotiate “a fair and equitable” contract.

He also called on the federal government to “stand up for Canadian jobs.”
Original Article
Source: Globe 
Author: the Canadian Press 
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