tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3161959674556571617.post1209800167361702702..comments2024-02-21T18:19:28.239-05:00Comments on Queer-liberal: TTC Union Chief Bob Kinnear: "The dangers of...angry and irrational members of the public"Matt Guerinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307050875070980292noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3161959674556571617.post-24468791745137403752008-04-27T07:50:00.000-04:002008-04-27T07:50:00.000-04:00I think it is a bit harsh to blame Miller and Giam...I think it is a bit harsh to blame Miller and Giambrone. The union did have a tentative deal and it did not send out any signal whatever that the membership would turn it down. <BR/><BR/>David Olive has a quite different view about the performance of the mayor and premier in today's Star. Give it a read. I think he is right. The union committed suicide here. It is as simple as that.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509182679650412982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3161959674556571617.post-8660451365529850052008-04-26T19:08:00.000-04:002008-04-26T19:08:00.000-04:00Maybe it's a low blow today, but I remember well H...Maybe it's a low blow today, but I remember well Howie's 1999 initial refusal to speed through similar back to work legislation during that year's TTC strike. It was a major head ache.<BR/><BR/>I'm pleased that Howie had agreed to the legislation before the House tomorrow though. It seems the government did its home work and is putting forth a reasonable bill to fix the situation. <BR/><BR/>But I do agree that this won't make Miller or Giambrone look too good to have let it come to this.Matt Guerinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06307050875070980292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3161959674556571617.post-30522077992462859542008-04-26T14:06:00.000-04:002008-04-26T14:06:00.000-04:00Matt,I made a comment at Peterborough Politics. M...Matt,<BR/><BR/>I made a comment at Peterborough Politics. My blame is not towards Kinnear, who is struggling to deal with the TTC rank and file, but at Miller and Giambrone.<BR/><BR/>Taking shots at Howie is a bit of a low blow. He is a dead man walking with little chance of having his leadership mandate renewed. I think this exercise shows just how marginalized the Ontario NDP remains with Howie not having any influence at all in Toronto City Council, even with his allies in charge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3161959674556571617.post-83979244175537942472008-04-26T14:00:00.000-04:002008-04-26T14:00:00.000-04:00Where's the context? Let me provide it for you--th...Where's the context? Let me provide it for you--the rest of Kinnear's statement:<BR/><BR/><I>The reports from our members of increases in threats and abuse from passengers last weekend, after we gave our original 48-hours' notice, has left us no choice but to withdraw our services immediately. We have a legal responsibility to protect the safety of our members and so does the TTC.</I>Dr.Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00416571487451925246noreply@blogger.com