Opinion

Unions are under a lot of pressure today. It’s not that it’s ever been an easy ride for unions.

There are a lot of things Burnaby has. An outstanding parks system. Check. SkyTrain stations galore. Check. A city hall with a billion dollar reserve. Check. A downtown. Nope. Burnaby is desperately seeking a downtown.

Dear Editor: There is a grave in Willowgrove Cemetery, Stockport, U.K. where Sgt. Henry Ashworth was buried on Sept. 4, 1917.

Dear Editor: The Pacific Blue Cross dispute has to end. I place the blame entirely on “management” in this issue, aided and abetted by the union members serving as directors on the PBC board of directors.

There were two reminders on display last week of why the NDP is in power in this province and the B.C. Liberals are not. First came the official confirmation by the auditor-general that the last fiscal year ran up a huge $2.7 billion surplus.

Dear Editor: Having travelled the world for a large chunk of my life, working closely and amicably with people of all different races and religions, and being in a happy mixed-race marriage for almost a half-century, I am appalled by recent acts of b

Dear Editor: I’d just like to remind everyone that we are blessed to be living in Burnaby. Whenever I hear about anything political, it always seems to be negative. And the mayor, there is always someone criticizing him.

Well, what’s new? B.C. Hydro, in the hole, after years of hundreds of millions in profits. Now the new NDP government is facing the path towards insolvency with ICBC. This is just the beginning.

Union members want to keep what they’ve long fought for and management wants to ensure its enterprise has enough of a cushion to handle future challenges. It’s not a new story. But it’s always an interesting one.

Dear Editor: When I see a grocery store item claiming “now made with REAL MILK,” I kind of wonder what the alternative ingredients were, which the real milk is said to be replacing.