Heroes of Unifor Local 100 (CN Rail) - Recognition

CLAUDIA CHENDER « » : I rise today to recognize the heroes of Unifor Local 100, who are currently on a very wet picket line at Autoport in Eastern Passage. In the face of an inflationary crisis, they are standing up for themselves, their families, and all workers in Nova Scotia. While CN Rail has posted a profit of $4.5 billion and while share values have increased by 57 per cent last year, they don't seem to think they should share that windfall with the workers who created the success. Not only that, but eight hours after the strike had started, they had train scabs working, which calls into question whether they ever bargained in good faith to begin with.

One of the best ways to solve the impact of our inflationary crisis for Nova Scotians is to increase wages to make sure that workers can provide for themselves and their families, and the heroes of Unifor Local 100 are doing just that. On behalf of Nova Scotia New Democrats and all workers in the province, I want to thank them and let them know that we stand in support and solidarity.