Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Wall's world: Prairie ruckus about to begin

Three Months later and John's predictions are right on the money.


November 23, 2007 JOHN F. CONWAYFOR THE RECORD

What will be the shape of Wall's nightmare?

One aspect is certain beyond any doubt - Wall will attack the working class, especially organized labour. The one element of the old Saskatchewan Party's rightist agenda that Wall didn't bury for the purposes of election was his clear anti-labour position. This was essential to keep his rural redneck base happy. Wall promised to amend the labour laws so they are more business and investor friendly. He also indicated a willingness to ban strikes in "essential services." He will do so and thus provoke a confrontation with labour that will lead to years of deepening and ever more confrontational industrial conflict.

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