I believe that the GM workers were unionized, yet the Conservative government pitched in to save 3,000 jobs in Ontario. I talked to Minister Lebel, who told me that it was a partnership with the Obama administration to save those jobs.
I don’t know if it’s because Air Canada is just a Canadian company and the Americans are not involved. Regardless, the government did it for GM. It also blocked the sale of PotashCorp. I believe that the Conservative government can help unions. I think that it can pitch in now. I think that it might listen to us and that it might do something about the situation by presenting a report to the House of Commons. From what I've heard, today’s discussion will not be passed on to the House of Commons. I would like them to reconsider the decision. Something has to happen.
As to whether there is any union-busting going on, I think it is important to point out everything that unions have created. Status of Women Canada exists thanks to unions. The 40-hour work week exists thanks to unions. Child labour no longer exists thanks to unions. Unions are here for a reason. Managers should not be the only ones involved in making decisions. Without unions, I don’t know what kind of working conditions we would have today.