White privilege found in blue collars
A study of the blue collar workers in Montreal North found that white workers get all the desirable tasks and everyone else has to do the dirty work. A situation where workers of colour find it impossible to rise in the ranks has come about, and the union is only mentioned in passing.
Update: La Presse then talked to the union’s own expert, who confirmed the study’s findings, even to the existence of separate white and black tables in the workers’ cafeteria.
Jack 14:36 on 2021-05-12 Permalink
« On rencontre encore, incroyablement, des manifestations de racisme direct, dans lesquelles on vise une personne ou un groupe de personnes de manière ouverte et avouée », a décrit M. Soares dans son rapport. « Une employée col bleu a été traitée de “sale N…” Remember this is taking place in Montreal North, let that sink in.
dwgs 08:19 on 2021-05-13 Permalink
I’m a pro labour union member but even I think it’s about time to go all ‘Reagan with the air traffic controllers’ with them. There’s a lot of rot there. Of course if anyone actually tried to put the screws to them the city would be brought to it’s knees.