tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post7031585359395715368..comments2024-03-21T00:43:40.171-07:00Comments on Paying attention: Liberal bullying handed unions their big winUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-12564922237535956112007-06-15T07:04:00.000-07:002007-06-15T07:04:00.000-07:00[It just says they have to consult and negotiate i...[It just says they have to consult and negotiate in good faith ]- <BR/>Well said and hopefully Gordon realises now that even his BC some standards exist. He was on a roll,drunk with power, with no opposition so did a "Ralph " and decided to trash the public service.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-24303403953523613612007-06-13T19:56:00.000-07:002007-06-13T19:56:00.000-07:00The decision to break another agreement, Governmen...The decision to break another agreement, Government folks going on to pensions were to have certain medical and dental coverage, has hurt a lot of folks. Gordo took that away as well. So they went to the courts, the governemtn treid to stop their case from proceeding, but it is proceeding. I sure hope the Supreme Court ruling can help the government pensioners. My wife is one of them, part of the reason she left early was knowing she would have those benefits. Thanks to Gordo that didn't happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-24118805510424828522007-06-13T14:53:00.000-07:002007-06-13T14:53:00.000-07:00Interesting interpretation, Anon - I haven't heard...Interesting interpretation, Anon - I haven't heard anyone else suggest that this decision prevents governments from structuring themselves to deliver services that best suit the needs of the public nor that it takes power away from democracy.<BR/><BR/>It just says they have to consult and negotiate in good faith - ultimately they can still do what is required, as long as they've tried to be reasonable - which Campbell never even bothered to do.<BR/><BR/>If his abuse of power had targetted you instead (say, by ripping up a work contract and prohibiting you from ever freely negotiating a similar contract again; or perhaps by doubling your income or property tax assessment after the fact), I'd imagine you would be speed dialing your own lawyer.<BR/><BR/>I understand that my right to affordable public health care must be balanced with the rights of those who deliver that health care. As citizens, I think we all expect the right to fair and reasonable treatment by the state. <BR/><BR/>The idea that it was OK to brutally violate individual rights for the collective benefit of others was what fuelled monsters like Stalin. Now that's truly scary! Thankfully, our highest court read the writing on the wall and stopped Mr. Campbell and others cold before we went any further down that road.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-30400077898663207082007-06-13T13:18:00.000-07:002007-06-13T13:18:00.000-07:00Of course they thought they were going to win. Eve...Of course they thought they were going to win. Every decision previously said that collective bargaining does not belong in the charter. It's a thing called stare decisis, but things have changed dramatically with this new decision. <BR/><BR/>What's so scary about this decision is it basically says governments can no longer structure themselves to deliver services in the way that they believe best suits the public. Takes power away from democracy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com