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Which side are you on?

Posted on February 17, 1999 by Ben

Letter to the Editor of the Victoria Times Colonist, 17 February 1999 Sure, it’s easier to duck your head and dart past the lone projectionist standing on the cold sidewalk. With the bright lights, hot buttered popcorn, and a mob of people lining up to buy tickets, it seems like it’s business as usual at the … Continue reading »

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Unions must retain the right to strike

Posted on January 8, 1999 by Ben

Letter to the Editor of the Victoria Times Colonist, 9 January 1999 I disagree completely with the anti-union sentiment expressed in Liberal MLA Ida Chong’s “Ferry strikes cause unnecessary chaos” (Letters, Jan. 6).  As a voter and a historian in your riding, I feel it is necessary to inform you of several basic facts: Trade unionism … Continue reading »

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