When discussing unions, don't forget to consider why unions came into being, and why they are still necessary, as are health and safety regulations (unfortunately carried to ridiculous extremes by politically correct governments). If the leaders of big companies, tories to a man (or woman) were not such mean-spirited, hard-hearted, grasping, greedy sonsabitches just as unwilling to pay taxes as they are to pay a decent, living wage, unions would not have to be so active. Of course, many companies move their production overseas ... Bangladesh comes to mind; pity those poor sods who work in the fire traps for $40.00 a month ... further hurting the British (and American, and Canadian) economy. And they blame the unions for something they would have done anyway in order to fill out their already bloated bank accounts.
By the way, Canada's new naval shipbuilding programme is very costly. But the ships will be built in Canadian yards. Local and Provincial economies will benefit. Well-paid workers will pay Federal and Provincial tax on what they earn. They will spend most of what they earn in Canada. So, what seems like an expensive proposition is actually a boost to the economy.
CBC News - Interactive: Shipbuilding
By the way Jaysay ... what are these Polish "hoards" you are talking about
Are the Poles bringing massive amounts of their money into the country? If so, they should be welcomed with open arms.
