Thread by @UniforTheUnion

🧵 of @Lanampayne's comments to #ORC22:

"We know that despite the fact that many Canadians are tired of pandemic restrictions, the organizers of the trucker convoys are not friends of workers and their unions.

In fact, we know that the organizers behind these convoys are far-right activists and have been building their base for many years.

They are the same people who sided with the bosses & attacked our picket line in Regina two years ago.

We must be very serious here because there is a lot at stake. If they think that they can take Canada in a direction of hate & division, we’re here to tell them no way because the direction of this country must be the trade union way – of solidarity & collective support.

On #Ukraine:
When the invasion happened in Ukraine, our union issued a statement saying that working people bear the brunt of any war. For us, that means we will call on our government to de-escalate and welcome refugees.

We will always be here to remind people that a better world for workers means peace. And that true solidarity means a refugee is a refugee no matter the colour of your skin or the war-torn country in which you are fleeing.

On building back better:
Many governments, and some of our employers, will try very hard to make us forget the last two years.

We have to resist the urge to forget. As workers, we must continue to advocate for a workers-first response to this pandemic.