The Premier of Quebec, François Legault,
began his press briefing on September 7 by
saying that he would like to talk to
Quebeckers about education, the economy,
projects, but he has no choice but to rule out
these subjects "if we do not collectively
manage the fourth wave."
First of all, it should be noted that nothing
is managed collectively in the public
sector. Working in the public sector as a
teacher, the only thing that is collective is
the dictates of this government that impose
collective suffering, which we oppose and have
opposed long before the pandemic.
When Legault and his Minister of Health say
that "we cannot accept that there are workers
who put vulnerable people at risk" and that
their conclusion is to suspend health care
workers who are not vaccinated by October 15
without pay, this is just another example of
rule by decree. It has nothing to do with the
efforts and demands of public sector workers
to control the pandemic, and their need to
have working conditions and adequate equipment
to treat and cure sick people.
The government
stirs up passions and the monopoly media do
everything they can to create feelings of
hysteria and confusion. It is very
irresponsible.
What is in the hands of the people of Quebec
is to refuse to divide into camps, for or
against the mandatory vaccine, and to maintain
that a science-based public discussion that
informs and educates us collectively is what
makes it possible to take an informed decision
for the well-being of all. It also
demonstrates that our security relies on the
efforts of the workers and people to
ensure the arrangements that are necessary to
guarantee the health of everyone.
Signed,
A teacher from East Montreal
This article was published in
September 8, 2021 - No. 80
Article Link:
https://cpcml.ca/WF2021/Articles/WO08806.HTM
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