Union Irony: Protecting Workers At the Expense of Others

The National Post is reporting that 400 seasonal workers have been laid off indefinitely at Centreville Amusement Park . The park, located on Toronto Island, has been closed due to the cancellation of ferry service to the island as a result of the CUPE strike that has hit the city. Ironic isn't it. Just yesterday I talked about how I thought people would feel bitter and even hostile toward CUPE for striking over such a petty issue when others are being forced to do with less and less. I wonder how these 400 people feel. The vast majority of them are students who will be struggling to pay their tuitions come Fall thanks to lost hours. There's definitely not going to be any labour soliderity here.

Source: National Post