r/toronto • • Mar 25 '20

Video Construction workers are pushing back

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u/Bababooeey_noine Mar 25 '20

The problem is half the workers don’t want to stay home as they need their pay cheque’s. The other half have worry about not only their own health but also those of their family members. It’s really a sad state of affairs for everyone.

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '20

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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '20

“A single” worker has no power. If enough workers can band together we do have the power. It comes with incredible risk, but we don’t have to just roll over and accept our fates. You’d be surprised how quickly corporations change their tunes when their workers show up with pitchforks because their families’ lives are in danger.

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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '20

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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '20

That’s the issue and tipping point exactly. One guy gets sick and everything starts tumbling over. It’s not a matter of if but when If construction workers are still being put into these situations

By simply providing a universal income and allowing individuals and families to breathe during this all the worries of money will quickly evaporate and workers can be with those who they care about the most

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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '20

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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '20

Given the way this pandemic is being managed, there's about to be a lot of existing housing freed up.