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I’m hopeful an agreement can be reached soon with CUPE Local 501 (Wastewater Treatment Plant). In the meantime, as they continue to strike, the union has obviously employed some type of email robot to facilitate the sending of a form letter to the Mayor and Council.  I’ve been receiving them at a brisk and steady pace since yesterday, and they appear to be coming from CUPE members and supporters from as far away as Ontario, and even Ireland, strangely.

Many of the correspondents have not bothered to alter the final sentence which reads:

As mentioned, Pick Your Councillor will also be notified of my concern.

Still, the point is well taken. The union is making a demonstration of their support, and it certainly is being noticed by me as my email inbox alarm continues to ring away. As a tactic, I’m not sure how effective this is but I do hope the union and the City’s bargaining committee come to an agreement sooner rather than later. About a week into this strike, I received a visit at my home by two members of the striking local. They were very cordial and presented me with some helpful information. More than three weeks into the strike now, it would be best for everyone concerned if we could find a resolution. But I’ve heard it said that a good compromise is an agreement where everyone involved is equally unsatisfied, something both sides will have to keep in mind.