My interpretation, Mr. Speaker, and I was trying to be diplomatic in my responses, if the UNW rejected the offer, then the next move is to strike and I would hope that at some point, we would avoid that. That is certainly our intention. We need to try to get everybody back to the bargaining table, as my honourable colleague says, and I do appreciate the fact that he is working hard along with myself, to get that done. We simply have to get people back to the table to take another look at this proposal, and at the end of the day, I fundamentally believe and I will say it until I am blue in the face, our constituency and the membership of the UNW should have the democratic right to vote on this offer that is before them and we will live with the consequences of that vote. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 527-13(5): Returning To The Collective Bargaining Table
In the Legislative Assembly on May 25th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 527-13(5): Returning To The Collective Bargaining Table
Question 527-13(5): Returning To The Collective Bargaining Table
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 24th, 1998
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