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Conservative Party , Hudak

2011-10-02T11:25:00.002-04:00

Hudak won’t rule out pay-freeze legislation for unionized jobs

Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak said he is not afraid of introducing pay-freeze legislation if he forms government on Oct. 6.
Taxpayers can’t afford to pay big union boss salaries anymore or pay for their advertising campaigns, said Hudak from an Ajax gas station on Friday.
If elected, Hudak said he would sit down with unions – like teachers who come up for bargaining next August – and ask for a pay freeze but if that doesn’t work legislation would be a “last resort.”
Liberal Leader Dalton McGuinty campaigns on how there has been labour peace in Ontario schools since he was elected. He has repeatedly said under former Tory premier Mike Harris, hundreds of school days were lost due to teacher strikes.
Last year, the Liberal government asked the public sector to work with a zero per cent pay increase as the province experienced economic tough times.
Hudak said he is “very concerned” about the influence of union bosses in the Liberal government.
Union bosses and special interests such as the Working Families coalition are spending more money on ads than political parties, he said. “We all know that million dollar smear campaigns don’t come cheap,” he said.
“If Dalton McGuinty is back in the premier’s chair, you are going to have in negotiations unions on one side of the table and political parties who are elected on union money on the other side of the table,” he said. “Who is looking out for taxpayers? Dalton McGuinty can’t do it. I will.”
The PCs have set up a “very clear framework” on how they will approach negotiations, he said.
“It will be based on the ability of taxpayers to pay, not the appetite of union bosses that determine collective bargaining negotiations,” he said.
Open negotiations with unions will be the first step, Hudak said outside the gas station, where he held a media availability after changing a car’s oil.
“I’ll sit down with union leadership, we’ll look for their solutions as well. Those who are on the front lines know where the waste is,” he said.
“I’ll look for responsible leadership from the unions, but we will consider whatever options. All options are on the table.
“We’ll look for responsible leadership but I won’t rule out any tools.”

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HISTORY OF THE LABOR MOVEMENT AND THE U.A.

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Construction Monkey

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A woman was looking at the animals on display in a pet store. A few minutes later, a man walked in and said to the shopkeeper 'I'll take a Construction Monkey, please'.

The shopkeeper nodded and took a monkey out of a cage. He put a collar and leash on the animal and handed it the man, saying, 'That'll be $5,000.' The man paid and left with the monkey.
The surprised woman went to the shopkeeper and said, 'That was a very expensive monkey. Most of them are only a few hundred dollars. Why did that one cost so much?

'The shopkeeper answered, 'Ah, that's a Construction Monkey. He can drive trucks, set forms, erect steel & equipment and run pipe. All with no back talk or complaints. He's well worth the money.'

The woman then spotted a monkey in another cage. ' That one ' s even more expensive! $10,000! What does it do? ' ' Oh, that one ' replied the shopkeeper. ' That ' s a ' Project Field Engineer, he can read drawings, answer RFI ' s, make as-build ' s and inspect quality. A very useful monkey indeed.'

The woman looked around a little longer and found a monkey with a $50,000 price tag. The shocked woman exclaimed, ' This one costs more than all the others put together! What in the world can it do?'

'Well,' said the shopkeeper, 'I've never actually seen him do anything except drink beer and play with his dick. But his papers say he's a Safety Manager.

UA PLumbers ,Pipefitters &; Welders Forum: 1 st post

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UA PLumbers ,Pipefitters &; Welders Forum: 1 st post

Every worker has the legal right to be represented by a union.

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Every worker has the legal right to be represented by a union.

When employees band together and vote to become part of a union, they use their collective strength to ensure that they are treated and paid fairly by their employer, and that their worksite will be a safe one.

The principle is simple – together, employees are stronger than they are as individuals.

If you and your fellow employees are not represented, or if you are represented by an alternative labour organization, we encourage you to talk with our organizers.

They’re used to helping workers organize. And they understand how sensitive this subject can be. We promise they’ll honour your need for privacy.

Take a positive step toward

To our friends in Clac or Cep

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If you’re currently working with a company whose employees are represented by another labour organization, you’re more than welcome to join us.

You won’t regret your decision.

In our union, you carry plenty of weight as an individual member. Among other things, you actually get a vote in whether or not a contract should be ratified.

As a member of the United Association you’re encouraged to attend union meetings, speak up and contribute to our decisions.

And you’re likely to find there are significant pay and benefits advantages to being a union member.

We have good relationships with our employers. They know we are fair, but they also know we can be very firm when we assertively protect the interests and the rights of our members. Our employers have learned to respect us.

When the time comes for us to stand up to your employer on your behalf, that’s when you’ll really see the difference between us and the other guys!

The other BIG difference about being in our union is our defined benefit pension plan. Check it out.

Here is a list of UA locals in Canada with contact info

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Alberta | British Columbia | Manitoba | New Brunswick | Newfoundland | Nova Scotia
Ontario | Prince Edward Island | Quebec | Saskatchewan | Yukon

Alberta
Local #488 - Edmonton
16214 - 118 Avenue
Edmonton, AB
T5V 1M6
Phone: (780) 452-7080
www.local488.ca
Local #496 - Calgary
5649 Burbank Rd. S.E.
Calgary, AB
T2H 1Z5
Phone: (403) 252-1166 xt. 225
www.local496.ca

British Columbia
Local #170 MT DIV - Delta
#103 -1658 Foster's Way
Delta, BC
V3M 6S6
Phone: (604) 526-0441
www.ualocal170.com
Local #170 - Delta
#201 -1658 Foster's Way
Delta, BC
V3M 6S6
Phone: (604) 526-3434

Local #324 - Victoria
919 Esquimalt Road
Victoria, BC
V9A 3M7
Phone: (250) 382-0415
www.ualocal324.com
Local #516 - Surrey
19560 96th, Avenue
Surrey, BC
V4N 4C3
Phone: (604) 882-8212 xt. 20
www.ua516.org

Manitoba
Local #254 - Winnipeg
34 Higgins Ave.
Winnipeg, MB
R3B 0A5
Phone: (204) 947-0497
www.ualocal254.ca

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New Brunswick
Local #213 - Saint John
351 King William Rd
Spruce Lake Ind. Pk.
Saint John, NB
E2M 7C9
Phone: (506) 635-1605
www.ualocal213.org
Local #325 - Fredericton
PO box 1060
Fredericton, NB
E3B 5B4
5 Blizzard Road
Vanier Industrial Park
Fredericton, NB
E3B 5B4
Phone: (506) 459-6044

Newfoundland
Local #740 - St. John's
P.O. Box 8583, Station A
St. John's, NL
A1B 3P2
Phone: (709) 747-2249/8516

Nova Scotia
Local #56 - Dartmouth
30 Neptune Crescent
Woodside Industrial Park
Dartmouth, NS
B2Y 4R8
Phone: (902) 466-9920
Local #244 - Antigonish County
393 Daggerwoods Road
Heatherton
Antigonish County, NS
B0H 1R0
Phone: (902) 386-2551

Local #282 - Williamswood
31 Lee Murphy Crescent
Williamswood, NS
B3V 1C3
Phone: (902) 427-0851
(902) 475-1171
Local #682 - Cape Breton
1776 Sydney -Glace Bay Highway
P.O. Box 4508
Reserve Mines
Cape Breton, NS
B1E 1L2
Phone: (902) 562-3753

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Ontario
Local #46 - Toronto
936 Warden Avenue
Scarborough, ON
M1L 4C9
Phone: (416) 759-6791
www.ualocal46.org
Local #67 - Hamilton
104-195 Dartnall Rd.
Hamilton, ON
L8W 3V9
Phone: (905) 385-0043
www.ualocal67.com

Local #71 - Ottawa
904 Lady Ellen Place
Ottawa, ON
K1Z 5L5
Phone: (613) 728-5583
www.ualocal71.com
Local #221 - Kingston
25 Terry Fox Drive
Kingston, ON
K7M 7K5
Phone: (613)547-1153

Local #463 - Bowmanville
26 Caristrap Street, Unit 3.
Bowmanville, ON
L1C 3Y7
Phone: (905) 623-1666
www.local463.ca
Local #508 - Sault Ste. Marie
235 Drive-in Road
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
P6B 5X5
Phone: (705) 759-4799

Local #527 - Waterloo
225 Frobisher Drive
Waterloo, ON
N2V 2G4
Phone: 519-746-3300
www.ua527.com
Local #552 - Windsor
11168 Tecumseh Rd. E.
Windsor, ON
N8R 1A8
Phone: (519) 735-6045

Local #593 - London
523 First St.
London, ON
N5V 1Z4
Phone: (519) 455-5630
Local #599 - Barrie
Box 613
Barrie, ON
L4M 4V1
Phone: (705) 722-3006

Local #628 - ThunderBay
969 Alloy Dr
ThunderBay, ON
P7B 5Z8
Phone: (807) 623-1041
Local #663 - Sarnia
1151 Confederation St.
Sarnia, ON
N7S 3Y5
Phone: (519) 337-6569/6464

Local #666 - Thorold
P.O. Box #8
Thorold, ON
L2V 3Y7
Phone: (905) 227-6660
Local #787 - Brampton
419 Deerhurst Drive
Brampton, ON
L6T 5K3
Phone: (905) 790-1019 xr. 234
www.ualocal787.org

Local #800 - Sudbury
1640 Bancroft Drive
Sudbury, ON
P3B 1R8
Phone: (705) 560-3800
Local #853 - Markham
60 Shields Court
Markham, ON
L3R 9T5
Phone: (905) 477-6022

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Prince Edward Island
Local #721 - Charlottetown
326 Patterson Drive
Charlottetown, PEI
C1A 8K4
Phone: (902) 894-5404

Quebec
Local #71 - Gatineau
35 De Villebois
Bureau 200
Gatineau, PQ
J8T 8J7
Phone: (819) 246-1776
Local #144 - Montreal
39735 St-Laurent Blvd.
Montreal, PQ
H3L 2N4
Phone: (514) 385-1171

Local #500 - Chicoutimi
1299, des Champs - Elysees
Bureau 207
Chicoutimi, PQ
G7H 6P3
Phone: (418) 543-9073
www.local500.org
Local #825 - Rock Forest
1308 -B Grégoire
Rock Forest, PQ
J1N 1S6
Phone: (819) 346-3613

Local #827 - Laval
2400 Guidon, St. Francois
Laval, PQ
H7A 4B2
Phone: (450) 664-4194

Saskatchewan
Local #179 - Regina
227 - 7th Avenue
Regina, SK
S4N 5H5
Phone: (306) 569-0624

Yukon
Local #310 - Whitehorse
106 Strickland Street, Suite 104
Whitehorse, YT
Y1A 2J5
Phone: (867) 667-2708

tips to live by

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#10
flyfisher11
Member

Join Date: May 2005
Location: Wolf Laurel NC
Posts: 7,555 Re: Tips & Tricks for everyday life

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When mowing make sure your electric fence is unplugged as witnessed by this guy.

We have the standard 6 ft. fence in the backyard, and a few months ago, I
heard about burglaries increasing dramatically in the entire city.

To make sure this never happened to me, I got an electric
fence and ran a single wire along the top of the fence. Actually, I got
the biggest cattle charger Tractor Supply had, made for 26 miles of fence. I
then used an 8 ft. long ground rod, and drove 7.5 feet into the ground. The
ground rod is the key, with the more you have in the ground, the better the
fence works.

One day I'm mowing the back yard with my cheapo Wal-Mart 6hp Big wheel
push mower. The hot wire is broken and laying out in the yard. I knew
for a fact that I unplugged the charger. I pushed the mower around the wire
and reached down to grab it, to throw it out of the way. It seems as
though I hadn't remembered to unplug it after all.

Now I'm standing there, I've got the running lawnmower in my right hand
and the 1.7 gigavolt fence wire in the other hand. Keep in mind the charger
is about the size of a marine battery and has a picture of an upside-down
cow on fire on the cover. Time stood still. The first thing I notice is my
balls trying to climb up the front side of my body. My ears
curled downwards and I could feel the lawnmower ignition firing in the
backside of my brain. Every time that Briggs & Stratton rolled over, I
could feel the spark in my head. I was literally at one with the engine. It
seems as though the fence charger and the P.O.S. lawnmower were fighting
over who would control my electrical impulses.

Science says you cannot crap, pee, and nut at the same time. I beg to
differ. Not only did I do all three at once, but my bowels emptied 3 different
times in less than half of a second. It was a Matrix kind of bowel movement,
where time is creeping along and you're all leaned back and, BAM-BAM-BAM, you
just crap your pants 3 times. It seemed like there were minutes in between
but in reality it was so close together it was like exhaust pulses from a big
block Chevy turning 8-grand.

At this point I'm about 30 minutes (maybe 2 seconds) into
holding onto the fence wire. My hand is wrapped around the wire palm
down so I can't let go. I grew up on a farm so I know all about electric
fences...
But Dad always had those P.O.S. chargers made by International or whoever
that were like 9 volts and just kinda tickled. This I could not let
go of. The 8 foot long ground rod is now accepting signals from me
through the perma-damp Ark-La-Tex river bottom soil. At this point, I'm thinking
I'm going to have to just man-up and take it, until the lawnmower runs out
of gas.

'Damn!,' I think, as I remember that I just filled the tank!
Now the lawnmower is starting to run rough. It has settled into a
loping run pattern as if it had some kind of big lawnmower race cam in it. Covered
in poop, pee, jizz, and with my balls on my chest I think 'Oh God please
die... Pleeeeze die'. But nooooo, it settles into the rough, lumpy, cam idle
nicely and remains there, like a big bore roller cam EFI motor waiting for the
go command from its owner's right foot.

So here I am in the middle of July, 104 degrees, 80%
humidity, standing in my own backyard, begging God to kill me. God did
not take me that day... He left me there covered in my own fluids to writhe
in the misery my own stupidity had created.

I honestly don't know how I got loose from the wire... I
woke up laying on the ground hours later. The lawnmower was beside me,
out of gas. It was later on in the day and I was sunburned. There were two
large dead grass spots where I had been standing, and then another long skinny
dead spot were the wire had layed while I was on the ground still holding on
to it.
I assume I finally had a seizure and in the resulting thrashing had
somehow let go of the wire. Upon waking from my electrically induced sleep, I
realized a few things.

1- Three of my teeth seem to have melted.

2- I now have cramps in the bottoms of my feet and my
right butt cheek (not the left, just the right).

3- Poop, pee, and semen when all mixed together, do not
smell as bad a you might think.

4- My left eye will not open.

5- My right eye will not close.

6- The lawnmower runs like a sumnabitch now. Seriously! I
think our little session cleared out some carbon fouling or something,
because it was better than new after that.

7- My balls are still smaller than average yet they are almost a foot long.

8- I can turn on the TV in the game room by farting while
thinking of the number 4. (Still don't understand this)

That day changed my life. I now have a newfound respect
for things. I appreciate the little things more, and now I always triple
check to make sure the fence is unplugged before I mow.

The good news, is that if a burglar does try to come
over the fence, I can clearly visualize what my security system will do
to him, and THAT gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling all over, which also
reminds me to triple check before I mow.
__________________
Y2KD2
"Soylent Green is people too"

U A Links

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http://www.uatravelers.com/LocalListings.html
this is a link to a similar website with a list of all UA Locals and comtact info

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1 st post

2009-10-30T13:48:00.000-04:00

This is the first post of the PP&WF ( plumbers pipefitters & welders forum)Hopefully this will be the start of somthhing big .

I am intending this forum for all my friends & co-workers in the pipefitting industry .

As members of the UA Canada we travel alot hopefully with your help we can make this website a resourse depot where we can all contribute what little bits of info to make life easier for travel cards (cause you know we are all travel cards from time to time )

Some of the items I would like to see are -Best hotels & resturants, places to stay some GOOD WATERING HOLES or just looking for a long lost co-worker well this is still a work in progress so i will sign off for now . more later brothers