"We are
commemorating the strike of '46 by
appreciating the contribution the steelworkers
have made to Steeltown ... In 1946 the workers
broke new ground in defence of their rights
and the rights of all. Hamilton is the product
of this fight. Who can even imagine life in
Hamilton without the contribution made by the
steelworkers and their families? Together all
of us have created what we are defending
today. We have always done our duty by working
hard which is why we fight for our rights. How
can we go back to a time when the workers were
treated as second class citizens and even less
than human? It is unconscionable to be used,
abused and thrown onto a scrap heap so that a
few can be filthy rich at our expense. The
workers did not believe this in 1946 and the
spirit with which they fought then is the same
spirit which motivates us today, 65 years
later. This is worth celebrating!"
As President of USW Local 1005, addressing a
mass rally on the occasion of the 65th
Anniversary of the Strike of '46
This article was published in
Volume 51 Number 8 - August 1, 2021
Article Link:
https://cpcml.ca/Tmlm2021/Articles/M510087.HTM
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