Working Class Under Attack!

Most of you have known me for many years and know that I’m not an alarmist and the politics of fear is not something I subscribe to. However, as someone who reads about and studies the social fibre and politics of our country extensively, I believe that it is by obligation to share with you my assessment of politics currently in Ontario. To put it plainly and simply, our way of life is under attack.
As we move to a fall election in Ontario, the two so called front running parties are quickly moving their agenda further to the right of the political spectrum. This move to the right is bad news to working women and men across the province. It will be the worst possible news for those thousands of people who will pay with the loss of their jobs. Here is just a small sample of what they have planned.
The McGuinty Liberals have already begun their assault on the Ontario Public Service. They have broken their promise to not surplus employees and reduce the OPS only through attrition. To this point they have announced nearly 2000 lay-offs for this year alone. They have also appointed a commission that will look at “restructuring the OPS”. Don’t be fooled or misled by this government speak. The commission’s purpose is to reduce the size of the OPS through job reduction along with the divestment and privatization of thousands of good paying jobs. None of this is about saving money. It is about is about putting as much money as possible in the pockets of their friends and major contributors on Bay Street. In fact, if it was about saving money they would put a halt the tax cuts they promised to Ontario’s richest corporations.
The Hudak Conservatives are promising the same for Ontario but plan to take it a step further. They have announced a full attack on trade unions by legislating how unions spend their dues. If successful their law will prevent union campaigns that call for the protection of public services or challenge the government’s actions action against the poor and marginalized. It will prevent unions from publically holding them accountable when they disregard human rights or place people at risk as the Conservatives did in Walkerton in the 1990s. Hudak is Mike Harris with a better smile and an insatiable need to attack working values.
There is only one option as we move toward a provincial election. That is to support the only party created by working people and that has historically fought for our interest, the New Democratic Party of Ontario. Everyone needs to get involved in this election, especially if you believe in working and middle class values. Do whatever you can. Attend nomination meetings, rallies and events. Work on a campaign, be active in social media, write letters or make a financial contribution. It is far easier to prevent election of the McGuintys and the Hudaks than it is to fight them once they are elected. Simply look to the attack on working people in Wisconsin, Ohio and New Jersey as evidence of what may be in store for all of us. PLEASE SHARE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY.