Our retirees were at Jamie West's office area on Barrydowne road to show our displeasure of the Ford governments passing legislation that forces them back to work. To do so they are using the "notwithstanding clause" which overrides the Charter protections of the fundamental right to collective bargaining process.

Video of the line here.

 

Rolly Gauthier and Brian Rancourt (left), president of CUPE local representing Sudbury workers under threat of the notwithstanding clause. Interesting note, they are both from St. Charles and their dad's were good friends.

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