Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Letter: I have a question for labour leaders

Dear Labour Leaders,

You have now declared war on a government that is trying to make the country work. The question I want to ask you is what are you hoping to achieve in your "war" other than cripple the country?

I ask the question because you have said you will not speak with the Prime Minister or any other government official. So how exactly are you going to get any benefits for your membership?

Every worker has rights but every worker also has responsibilities. And as leaders you must demonstrate some responsibility.

Your bullying attitude cannot resolve problems. You behaved like bullies when Watson Duke realised that the five per cent and other fringe benefits were good for PSA members. You denounced him as a Judas because he could make sense out of the nonsense and you cannot.

Why didn't you shut down the country when Manning was squandering the billions and treating you with scorn?

People must accept responsibility for their actions. So I trust that each of you will be able to justify your reckless course of action when your cause irreparable damage to the economy and make it even more difficult for your members to get even the five per cent you are now tossing out.

Go ahead and shut down the country! Go ahead and reverse whatever economic gains T&T has been making after Manning and company also made our nation a failed state! And then ask yourself WHY?

Ask yourself WHY you took this course of action. When you see hungry children, homeless and jobless parents I hope you can explain your actions to them.

It sounds nice to declare war and call out a mob. But mobs don't solve problems and the Carnival of unrest you are inviting will come back to haunt you because by your own actions, you are depriving your membership of an opportunity to work and live.

When you ruin the fragile economy with your reckless mob behaviour, then, my dear labour leaders, the five per cent that you are now discarding so unceremoniously would look like a million dollars.

Jai Parasram | Toronto

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Jai & Sero

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Our family at home in Toronto 2008

Our family at home in Toronto 2008
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