Gélinas' anti-replacement worker bill defeated

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Two demonstrations in support of Bill-45 were held in Sudbury and Toronto March 31 in support of Private Member's Bill-45 that would see replacement workers banned during strikes or lock-outs. Photo by: Jamie West

Two demonstrations in support of Bill-45 were held in Sudbury and Toronto March 31 in support of Private Member's Bill-45 that would see replacement workers banned during strikes or lock-outs. Photo by: Jamie West

Mar 31, 2011- 5:32 PM

Bartolucci votes in favour of legislation

By: Sudbury Northern Life Staff

Nickel Belt MPP France Gélinas' private member's bill to ban the use of replacement workers during a strike or lock-out was defeated, after a second hearing held March 31 in the Ontario Provincial Legislature.

“I believe in creating healthy communities,” Gélinas said in the press release.

“But the use of temporary replacement workers tears the social fabric of our communities.

“In my own riding of Nickel Belt, members of USW 6500 walked the picket line for a year while Vale used temporary replacement workers. Strikes last longer when replacement workers are used and the wounds inflicted on communities can take years to heal.”

Sudbury MPP Rick Bartolucci said “he voted in favour of it,” while some of his colleagues didn't.

“Some NDPs didn't even show up, like Howie Hampton, for example,” he said.

“Some of the Tories voted for it, some against it—it's private members hour. The NDP leader is now saying it was a whip vote—how foolish—a whip vote is when you're told to vote one way and we all vote that way.”
 
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10 Comments

  • overpaidunderworked 4/3/2011 8:34:23 PM - Report Abuse

    Well,mike/molly/noof/drifter,dont worry about our 'union money'.When YOU get a job,you can donate money to anyone you so choose

  • Mike from Sudbury 4/1/2011 10:37:11 PM - Report Abuse

    Camoman......do you see this as a good use of Francie's private member's bill opportunities?
    Does this represent what the NDP in Sudbury stand for?
    or
    Does it just mean that Jack O'Lantern needs some more union money for his national campaign?

  • oldman 4/1/2011 12:11:31 PM - Report Abuse

    And Camoman, The companys do own the bussines.If you want a say on how to run it buy stocks or start your own.

  • camoman 4/1/2011 10:12:15 AM - Report Abuse

    Oh Well; I guess we will just have to try again...
    And maybe, just maybe it might happen next time.( my glass is half full)...
    Or at least enact some changes to the labour act that might shift the balance of power a little to the workers side; as it stands now ALL THE POWER is in the companies’ hands…

  • camoman 4/1/2011 10:11:27 AM - Report Abuse

    The bill lost 28-16, which means 63 of the 107 MPPs in the legislature were absent…
    I wonder if they have a doctor’s note explaining why they weren’t at work…

  • spud2_1 3/31/2011 11:04:23 PM - Report Abuse

    as long as people keep voting NDP when the ruling body whether federal or provincial will always be either liberal or conservative, then sudbury will always be small and forgotten. Never understood this mentality of voting for the man rather than the party thats going to rule, sort of like buying a shinny new chevy and getting keys for a ford, or trying to stick a square peg in a round hole....useless.

  • Mike from Sudbury 3/31/2011 10:06:19 PM - Report Abuse

    Yes Bartalucci voted in favour of it.......folded up for a few union votes...so much for principles....another reason not to vote Liberal and Baralucci.

    We know where he stands now

  • north7_1 3/31/2011 8:02:25 PM - Report Abuse

    what a waste of time. no wonder we get nothing in Sudbury

  • Harry 3/31/2011 7:14:29 PM - Report Abuse

    "MPP Rick Bartolucci said that he voted in favour of it".

    Talk about trying to "buy" union votes. Pathetic.

  • spud2_1 3/31/2011 6:40:19 PM - Report Abuse

    anyone surprised by the defeat?....spin your wheels NDP spin your wheels
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