The following message was conveyed too The Hamiltonian from Chris Boliard; a member of HOWEA. It is presented as received.
It seems as though the city is waiting until they inflict enough financial hardship on the striking members until we can't fight financially any longer. This is union breaking behaviour and bad faith bargaining. I have worked for the City of Hamilton as an operator for 19 years as the lead operator at the water treatment plant. As a steward of the environment, I have been a hard and diligent worker which would be echoed by my supervising staff. As of today our voices have been silenced at every turn by the City of Hamilton demoralizing our legal efforts to picket and gain attention and pressure on the City of Hamilton.
I ask you to help pressure the City of Hamilton to answer some simple questions. This can be done through FOI REQUESTS for the following information.
GOOD FAITH BARGAINING
- What specific measures is the city taking to ensure that negotiations are fair and equitable?
- How does the city plan to justify the lack of parity with wage and benefit discrepancies between the water workers and other positions with less stringent qualifications?
COSTING
I would like to request information regarding the financial implications of the ongoing strike. Specifically, how much money is the city spending while this situation remains unresolved? Understanding the costs associated with this strike is essential for the residents of Hamilton, as it directly impacts our community and the essential services we rely on.
We need a equitable resolution to this matter, recognizing the rights of us the workers and the legal obligations of the City of Hamilton. They have publicly stated numerous times that they are champions of transparency, but actions speaker louder than words. Holding the City of Hamilton accountable is crucial for maintaining trust within our community and workforce. Any effort you can make to help resolve this would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Chris Boilard
I ask you to help pressure the City of Hamilton to answer some simple questions. This can be done through FOI REQUESTS for the following information.
GOOD FAITH BARGAINING
- What specific measures is the city taking to ensure that negotiations are fair and equitable?
- How does the city plan to justify the lack of parity with wage and benefit discrepancies between the water workers and other positions with less stringent qualifications?
COSTING
I would like to request information regarding the financial implications of the ongoing strike. Specifically, how much money is the city spending while this situation remains unresolved? Understanding the costs associated with this strike is essential for the residents of Hamilton, as it directly impacts our community and the essential services we rely on.
We need a equitable resolution to this matter, recognizing the rights of us the workers and the legal obligations of the City of Hamilton. They have publicly stated numerous times that they are champions of transparency, but actions speaker louder than words. Holding the City of Hamilton accountable is crucial for maintaining trust within our community and workforce. Any effort you can make to help resolve this would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Chris Boilard
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