Dear Editor,
Working people power Canada’s economy. But despite our hard work, workers and our families are struggling to get ahead.
Our paycheques are stretched thin. Grocery prices are sky-high, interest rates are crushing us, and the cost of a home is through the roof – all while the wealthiest corporations keep taking bigger profits.
Corporations won’t keep themselves in check – so we need our governments to step up.
Albeit margins have been slight, recent provincial election results show that voters are rejecting anti-worker agendas and demanding policies that support working families while still providing the social safety nets the majority of Canadians so proudly support.
With a federal election on the horizon, any politician who wants workers votes must ensure that big corporations and the wealthiest are held accountable and made to pay their fair share.
Workers deserve a better future. We’re ready to make it happen.
Sam Wiese, Maple Ridge
President, BC Federation of Retired Union Members
