On Wednesday, February 25,
talks between the Town of Hay River and its workers broke down after the Town
refused to offer members a fair deal to cover the rising cost of living in the
North.
In an open letter to employees, The Mayor of Hay Hay River, Andrew Cassidy, has
asked for workers of the Town of Hay River to cross their own picket line and
return to work for less than members were offered at the bargaining table.
Crossing their own picket line would divide the community, pitting coworkers,
friends and family against each other and prolonging the strike.
We, the undersigned, demand Hay
River Mayor resign his position because of his lack of respect for the Town of
Hay River employees, a fair bargaining process and the community as a whole.
I started this because I felt that the way workers were being talked to was wrong but I never imagined so many people would agree with me. The response has been overwhelming and it is truly your commitment to fairness that keeps this moving forward.
13 Comments
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Ken PR comeau
11 years ago
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The mayor and council need to take na reality check and do the right thing. The town workers deserve the respect and consideration that comes from an honest and open dialogue. This strike should have been
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D. Ryan
11 years ago
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Andrew, when will you stop misinforming (allegedly) members of Council of what is really going on in our Town?
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Chris Potyok
11 years ago
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Giving the workers an ultimatum is in now way a responsible stewardship of a municipality. Nice try Mr. Cassidy but its time to go.
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Nancy Gardiner
11 years ago
Sign me up
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Kevin King
11 years ago
Hay River Mayor and Council do not respect their employees that provide vital services to their community.
On Wednesday, February 25,
talks between the Town of Hay River and its workers broke down after the Town
refused to offer members a fair deal to cover the rising cost of living in the
North.
In an open letter to employees, The Mayor of Hay Hay River, Andrew Cassidy, has
asked for workers of the Town of Hay River to cross their own picket line and
return to work for less than members were offered at the bargaining table.
Crossing their own picket line would divide the community, pitting coworkers,
friends and family against each other and prolonging the strike.
We, the undersigned, demand Hay
River Mayor resign his position because of his lack of respect for the Town of
Hay River employees, a fair bargaining process and the community as a whole.
I started this because I felt that the way workers were being talked to was wrong but I never imagined so many people would agree with me. The response has been overwhelming and it is truly your commitment to fairness that keeps this moving forward.
13 Comments
K
Ken PR comeau
11 years ago
Featured
The mayor and council need to take na reality check and do the right thing. The town workers deserve the respect and consideration that comes from an honest and open dialogue. This strike should have been
D
D. Ryan
11 years ago
Featured
Andrew, when will you stop misinforming (allegedly) members of Council of what is really going on in our Town?
C
Chris Potyok
11 years ago
Featured
Giving the workers an ultimatum is in now way a responsible stewardship of a municipality. Nice try Mr. Cassidy but its time to go.
N
Nancy Gardiner
11 years ago
Sign me up
K
Kevin King
11 years ago
Hay River Mayor and Council do not respect their employees that provide vital services to their community.
The mayor and council need to take na reality check and do the right thing. The town workers deserve the respect and consideration that comes from an honest and open dialogue. This strike should have been