Can someone explain to me why Vail is taking such a hard line with this strike? Ski Patrol is asking for a $2 per hour raise, which Vail can easily afford. One-day lift tickets are $300 (!!), and the reputational damage alone isn’t worth it. But why won't they give in?
TODAY’S EPISODE OF:
WE FU*CKING WARNED YOU
NYC firefighter unions that supported Trump and Republicans are furious at the House decision to strip funding for the 9/11 healthcare program.
The most depressing thing for me from the last 3 years is that some people seem angry at Ukrainians for wanting to fight for their whole country and their freedom.
As soon as something isn't profitable the private sector pulls out - this is exactly what we saw when Greyhound left Canada, creating a giant gap in highway bus travel, leaving rural Canadians stranded.
This is exactly what would happen if Canada Post was privatized too.
Reminder: Canada Post employees wanted to do a rotating strike, so the mail would still get through, just not everywhere all at once. The employer locked them out.
Spotify’s model devalues music and creates unsustainable conditions for artists. We need the Living Wage for Musicians Act to regulate all streaming services and increase streaming payouts for musicians! Don’t let music get devalued - support the LWFMA and join UMAW.
For those keep score: Doug Ford has added $22.5B more to provincial debt than Kathleen Wynne did in her 5 years.
Conservatives are far from being fiscally prudent despite preaching so.
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As of Dec 7, the Balance on Bloor website is gone. How many people gave $ or personal info to make a "better community for all", before this supposed "grassroots" campaign shut down? Textbook example of an Astroturf campaign that perfectly matched the needs of Ford and Sarkaria