Today’s letters: Doug Ford, CUPE and the “notwithstanding” clause. | Rare Techy

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Don’t vaporize these workers, Prime Minister

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Re: CUPE to organize a province-wide protest on Friday, October 31st.

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In 2019, Doug Ford’s government imposed a one percent cap on public sector wage increases. Now Education Minister Stephen Lecce is using the notwithstanding clause to end a labor dispute with his education staff – the schools’ lowest-paid and mostly female staff.

Minister Lecce should return to the table and negotiate in good faith instead of acting like a schoolyard bully. These workers deserve to be heard, not subjugated.

Diane Dumont, Orleans

Ford is acting like a dictator

Doug Ford and his gang seem to believe that winning a majority will give them dictatorial power. Since taking office, they have used the “notwithstanding clause” which is the most improper and anti-democratic part of the constitution.

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This clause allows governments like the Ford regime to abuse and trample on the laws of the land and the rights of citizens, especially unions, as we see with the introduction of this clause instead of negotiating in good faith with unions and support workers. schools. In fact, Ford has specifically targeted CUPE with this legislation, which has serious consequences if workers were to strike.

These are the actions of a bully who refuses to negotiate, listen or bow. A “notwithstanding clause” is not just an exaggeration, it is cruel, unfair and absolutely oppressive.

Frank A. Pelaschuk, Alexandria

Ford shows contempt for educators

Looks like “Dictator” Ford has reared his ugly head again.

When he was first elected, he pushed through legislation to punish the city of Toronto by reducing the number of councillors. He used the clause anyway because he knew the courts would reject his changes.

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Fast forward to the present day and his disdain for the school staff. he refuses to offer a reasonable raise, forcing the union to strike; legislates to prevent them from striking; and then uses the regardless clause again because he doesn’t like legal claims against his legislation.

Dictator Ford, it’s 2022, not 1822. You have billions to build highways, but no money to staff schools?

Randall Albertini, Ottawa

Take the recommendations of healthcare professionals

Re: Six steps to save on healthcare, Oct 27

The Ford government needs to listen to stakeholders like Raywat Deonandan on our healthcare issues. If it can forcefully address the housing crisis in Ontario, surely it can do the same for the medical system.

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The problems are far from new, and our frustrated doctors, nurses and others would be happy to offer suggestions for improvement, many of which can be implemented without spending money.

Ontario taxpayers are not only tired of the problems with medical care in Ontario, but also of more money being thrown at problems with no apparent impact. Listen to our frontline workers, doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers and make cost-effective changes that have an immediate impact.

Gerald Dust, Ottawa