Progressive Conservative MPP Jim Wilson (Simcoe-Grey) introduced legislation today that would end the 14 week old strike between DriveTest and its 600 employees.
The bill passed First Reading by a vote of 14-0, with Liberal and NDP MPPs abstaining."More than 368,000 people have been negatively impacted by this strike," said Wilson. "With each passing day thousands more are held back from getting a job because they can't get a drivers license. It's hurting our economy."
If passed, the DriveTest Labour Dispute Resolution Act would send the 600 employees back to work right away, while DriveTest operator, Serco-Des Inc., and the United Steelworkers Local 9511 would resolve their dispute through binding arbitration.
The DriveTest office in Barrie re-opened Monday with limited services being offered.
"Jobs are being lost because truck drivers can't upgrade their licences, new drivers can't get licences with the result that they can't get jobs, and they can't enroll in new job training or college programs," said Frank Klees, Progressive Conservative Critic for Transportation and Infrastructure, who has been after the McGuinty government to resolve this matter since it began.
Fire them all, with this economy we have many people who want to work.
ReplyDeleteTres Bon! We need some real politicians, thank god some are left!
ReplyDeleteOh get lost! The strike is about these people keeping their jobs. If you were asked to agree to losing your job would you say "yeah, sure". Enjoy losing jobs to foriegn countries? Well this is the same thing. Foriegn company picking good Canadian jobs apart. Not that easy to pick up a second job working for this company as many jobs are considered a "conflict of interest". A lot of us are happy about back to work legislation and wished it started long ago.
ReplyDeleteBlame the government for the mess.
ReplyDeleteThey sold the service to foreign company.
The foreign company, the union, the worker and top of that Hon. Minister of Transportation is responsible for this scene. I can't understand the role of the Governemnt for this issue.
ReplyDeleteWhy governement is watching the drama ?
What is the responsibility of the govt. in democracy ?
Who is responsible ? I would say Hon. minister and the govt.
I am so much angery but I am stopping myself to write down any thing against the govt.
I am facing trouble to commute for the job.
I am unable to explore the market to develop my part time business.
I can not take appointment of family doctor.
I can not go for the medical tests.
I can not go for the treatment of my children.
I can not shop...I am hang up...
Who cares for the public.
I am seriously planning to go back home. I loose my trust on this country. I had too much expectation and hence I came here to grow myself and for better future of my kids...But alas...every dreams are vanished...I am totally under depression...
In no developed, developing or even underdeveloped countries such kind of chaos is happening....Shame on you...now, I feel ashamed to inform my near and dear about the strike..everybody shocked after knowing the details...Shame on myself ..for deciding to come here...