We heard from Ms. Winger today about the treatment of non-public funds workers, and I want to show my solidarity, of course, with those workers. They've been on strike for 45 days, I believe it was said. With that, I would like to give notice of the following motion:
That, given that 40% of Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS) workers are members of a military family; given that the treatment of military families is a matter of national security; given that the CFMWS workers in Kingston, Petawawa, Ottawa, Valcartier, Montreal-St. Jean and Bagotville passed a 94% strike action mandate for fair wages, an equitable pay scale, and good, security jobs; given that these workers have been on strike since January 15th and the employer has refused to return to the negotiation table with a fair offer; and given that the CFMWS have chosen to invest in replacement labour, private security officers and third party negotiation consultants instead of providing a fair offer, Therefore the committee express our solidarity with UNDE’s Non-Public Funds workers on strike and call on the Employer to bargain in good faith.