[Dean's World] Scott Kirwin: Oh, Canada...

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Posted by Scott Kirwin:
Oh, Canada...
http://www.deanesmay.com/posts/1149178595.shtml


   At a recent meeting, the Ontario chapter of the [1]Canadian Union of
   Public Employees (CUPE) unanimously adopted a resolution "support(ing)
   the international campaign of boycott, divestment and sanctions" of
   Israel ([2]link).

   Pardon me, but the most [3]popular article on the CUPE website is how
   much a striker gets paid (C$40/day - tax free). It's charter states:

     A strong and democratic union, CUPE is committed to improving the
     quality of life for workers in Canada. Women and men working
     together to form local unions built CUPE. They did so to have a
     stronger voice â a collective voice â in their workplace and in
     society as a whole.

   Isn't the Middle East a bit beyond its scope?

   Reading further it's clear that this union goes WAY beyond its charter
   on several issues, including globalization, women's rights, and
   environmentalism. The group travels a bit as well. Here's a [4]write
   up on a jaunt to Mexico City to attend the World Water Forum. No
   mention about how much this trip cost for the four attendees, or
   whether that money would have been better spent on, say, boosting
   strike pay.

   While I sympathize with some unions, CUPE's actions and policies are
   representative of why most Americans do not. Perhaps a boycott of the
   boycotters is called for.

References

   1. http://www.cupe.ca/
   2. http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1148482087538&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
   3. http://www.cupe.ca/strikepay/howmuchdoigetpaid
   4. http://www.cupe.ca/water/CUPE_delegation_trav