MTL Strike update

From the support group… thanks for the update…

To all supporters / contacts

On behalf of the MTL strikers/ workers , I have been asked to express their appreciation of the support given, and the continued interest that has been shown.

It is now almost 200 days since the strike began . The strike lasted 111 days , and since it ended over, 11 weeks have passed without a single worker getting their jobs back . The “negotiation process” was deliberately prolonged by the company , and the arbitration procedure was protracted unacceptably, and without explanation.

The arbitrators ruling can be read in full at the official strike web site .

http://www.mtldockers.com/

This ruling can in no way be seen as a victory for the dockers , and is in no way comprehensive in addressing the issues which led to strike action. Even acknowledgeing the weakness of the ruling, their is still no indication when anybody will return to work. There is a growing concern that the situation at MTL is far from resolved.

The support group hopes to be in a position to issue further information later this week .