Unions definitely have their place in society but they are not free of corruption. People often say that unions are good for society as a whole because even non unionized workers benefit from their gains. I believe this is only partially true because unions especially in the government are as out of touch as the politicians, they are in …
Unions definitely have their place in society but they are not free of corruption. People often say that unions are good for society as a whole because even non unionized workers benefit from their gains. I believe this is only partially true because unions especially in the government are as out of touch as the politicians, they are in their own bubble and they do not reflect the problems of the common worker. People in the private sector nowadays barely get raises never mind cost of living increases. Paid vacations are a luxury many common people cannot enjoy. The public service union in Canada is moaning and groaning about having to put in another day at the office while working from home has put many businesses in jeopardy in Ottawa because restaurants rely on workers coming into the city. These may be unintended consequences but they are consequences of unions.
There’s no reason to spite public workers because they have it better than private workers. They put in the work to get organized. Being unionized is not easy, as this article points out. And working from home is not only more efficient for workflow but better for quality of life, family life, and the environment.
The public service under Trudeau has grown an extra 40 percent. During this time we have also seen the government farming out work to contractors this has resulted in an arrive can app causing 80 billion dollars and it doesn't work. The phoenix pay system designed by some of the civil servants that cost Canadian millions has never worked. And this is just two examples of the failures of Ottawa and the civil service. In the private sector many people would be fired because of incompetence this doesn't happen in Ottawa.
How is it outrageous that workers are expected at their desks 3 days out of 5? How have we reached the point where now working at home has affected so many other workers because cities like Ottawa are becoming ghost towns?
Unions definitely have their place in society but they are not free of corruption. People often say that unions are good for society as a whole because even non unionized workers benefit from their gains. I believe this is only partially true because unions especially in the government are as out of touch as the politicians, they are in their own bubble and they do not reflect the problems of the common worker. People in the private sector nowadays barely get raises never mind cost of living increases. Paid vacations are a luxury many common people cannot enjoy. The public service union in Canada is moaning and groaning about having to put in another day at the office while working from home has put many businesses in jeopardy in Ottawa because restaurants rely on workers coming into the city. These may be unintended consequences but they are consequences of unions.
There’s no reason to spite public workers because they have it better than private workers. They put in the work to get organized. Being unionized is not easy, as this article points out. And working from home is not only more efficient for workflow but better for quality of life, family life, and the environment.
The public service under Trudeau has grown an extra 40 percent. During this time we have also seen the government farming out work to contractors this has resulted in an arrive can app causing 80 billion dollars and it doesn't work. The phoenix pay system designed by some of the civil servants that cost Canadian millions has never worked. And this is just two examples of the failures of Ottawa and the civil service. In the private sector many people would be fired because of incompetence this doesn't happen in Ottawa.
How is it outrageous that workers are expected at their desks 3 days out of 5? How have we reached the point where now working at home has affected so many other workers because cities like Ottawa are becoming ghost towns?