Comments on: Barack Obama: Union Supporter

By: Kiera

Kiera — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:46:51 +0000

Hi Jo Schmo,

I’m sorry but we never received your previous comment. What would you like to say? You can re-post it if you want.

Cheers, Kiera.

By: Jo Schmo

Jo Schmo — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:49:40 +0000

So much for having my voice heard! You deleted my previous comment for no good reason! This is completely ridiculous.

By: Lisa P

Lisa P — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:48:31 +0000

I hear what you’re saying but as someone who is 21 years old with little knowledge of what unions are, i found it helpful to see someone like Obama stand up for working people and students especially.

As a union, isn’t it your policy to support all workers and allies regardless of where they are from or what they look like. What about the Stanley Knowles Humanitarian Award that OPSEU gives to non-Ontarian and non canadian activisits like Nelson Mandela and Cesar Chavez? They are not Canadian but they still do great work and OPSEU supports them.

Personally, I dont know think that the labour movement today is full of exciting role models…how can we inspire people when young people don’t even know what unions are and don’t care. You need to start somewhere. And i think Obama is a good start.

By: Pamela Borg

Pamela Borg — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:07:28 +0000

Hello Brothers and Sisters,
I am a full time OPSUE/Ryerson Employee memeber
I must respectfully object to using an American (regardless of greatness) on our Ontario CANADA p/t members drive.

While I recognize the current adoration for this fine President – I am hopeful we have an equally great Canadian rep we could also use.

I am truely saddend by our use of a Non Union/Non Canadian spokesperson.

Lets do better next time

Thank you