B.C. unions claim foreign workers threaten maritime wages, workforce safety

[Castanet News]

Several maritime union leaders claim that shipping-related employers may be misusing Ottawa’s temporary foreign workers program to hire an increasing number...

[Rotjeknotje]

Can't blame the the companies that hire foreign workers for wanting to keep some of the extravagant wages and benefits they have to pay unions !

[kristobal]

That is why is so important to vote Conservative

[wellcoboy]

better start losing weight and moving a lot faster , because there are others that want those cushy jobs

[FreqFlyer]

better start losing weight and moving a lot faster , because there are others that want those cushy jobs

And what "cushy" jobs would those be?

Can't blame the the companies that hire foreign workers for wanting to keep some of the extravagant wages and benefits they have to pay unions !

Please, do share what you believe a non "extravagant" wage is acceptable to you? I am quite sure that you are very well versed in the industry and its wage structure to elaborate an educated conclusion.

[moeyou]

That is why is so important to vote Conservative

Exactly right kristobal, Vote Conservative

[online buy]

Hey putins mouthpiece is weighing in! He says vote con~servative….no doubt eh.

[Glassman3]

Unions are always complaining.

[Sicamous_Sue]

There is something rotten when 15 per cent of the workers on BC Ferries vessels are foreign workers. I think there is some abuse of the foreign worker program happening. And complain all you want about the union: the captain who runs a ship makes 70 - 135k, where as an executive makes 170 - 600k. Who has the extravagant wages?

[jlysholm]

If these are union positions don’t they get paid the same? Is this a great example of increased immigration or are younger BC residents not wanting to work in these union jobs? I also would suspect business taking advantage of government handouts to lessen their payroll costs.

[Paige5]

Much like the nurse/ doctor/ housing / building--Find Canadians and train them only in Canada.

[WineSunWaterFun]

Unions: "We must protect our exorbitant wages and benefits from being diluted at any cost!"

[the truth]

That is why is so important to vote Conservative

Exactly right kristobal, Vote Conservative

x3

[Mark p]

automation automation automation, sooner the better.