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Originally Posted by iggy_oi
Have you ever taken a glance at the voting trends between the two provinces at both the provincial and federal levels of government? Notice any differences as it relates to electing parties that are Union-friendly or at least neutral vs those that are anti-Union?
I believe I’ve already mentioned the differences in Union density within the industries that are the economic drivers of both provinces. These things matter.
Maybe you should ask the AFL, I’m not affiliated with them. That being said even though I’m not overly impressed by how they handle things at times I’m willing to bet that they probably have a better understanding of what political strategies will work best with the resources they have than you do.
2 things:
1. Twice as evil can be a relevant factor
2. Strikes/Protests aren’t supposed to be joyous occasions
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Provincially Ontario tried one term of NDP in 1990. Since then NDP peaked with 33.6% of the votes in 2018, and have not otherwise exceeded 24% in the other 8 elections since 1990. Blue is obviously stronger in AB than ON, but lately that means 52-54% here vs 40% in ON.
Federally, NDP got 4.9%/0 seats of the vote last time, 17.8%/5 (out of 121 seats) the time before, and 16.8%/6 seats in 2019
vs. Alberta 6.3% for 1 seat last time, 19.1% for 2 seats out of 34, 11.6%/1 seat in 2019
But we don't disagree too much on the rest. Appealing to their supposed expertise and access to information is fine, but might it also be reasonable to challenge the processes and thinking that have seen us remain in the weakest labour situation?
I don't think it's overstatement to say that press conference was the biggest opportunity the labour movement has ever had to make a loud statement in Alberta. I hope they prove me dead wrong, but I simply think they failed to seize that moment.