Canadian Trucker's Convoy---Affecting supply chain?

[dalmatiangirl61]

Well then is every rightful protest naïve then ? The right of free speech is key at least in the US. In Canada we will see how this is dealt with. Do you know any truckers? I do and they drive alone all the time. They respect any customer they deliver to by masking and so on. They are also fiercely independent regarding their vax ing . I know this is not ideal as I do think faxing is good but yet here we are/

I like your posts here of late. Hope all is going your way out West way.

I'm not so sure blocking multiple US border points qualifies as peaceful, don't worry every other protest group that has blocked roadways falls into the same category to me, get your ass on the sidewalk! My oldest brother is currently hauling, and I still hold a commercial license, used to drive a rig, keep it so I can drive the Wanderlodge. True most drive alone, but they still have to interact with people to get the job done.

Regarding "here we are", remember when I said the world was going to go nuts?

So when do all the machinist plan to go on protest, I would not want to miss out on that fun

 

[Freedommachine]

I'm not so sure blocking multiple US border points qualifies as peaceful, don't worry every other protest group that has blocked roadways falls into the same category to me, get your ass on the sidewalk! My oldest brother is currently hauling, and I still hold a commercial license, used to drive a rig, keep it so I can drive the Wanderlodge. True most drive alone, but they still have to interact with people to get the job done.

Regarding "here we are", remember when I said the world was going to go nuts?

So when do all the machinist plan to go on protest, I would not want to miss out on that fun

Do you agree with the mandates and orders being issued by politicians under their self made declaration of emergency powers?

If so, why?

If not, why?

 

[SeymourDumore]

So when do all the machinist plan to go on protest,

Now THAT is actually a very appropriate question!
Thankfully we ( as in I ) were spared of that decision!

You see, about 6 or so months ago, 2 of my 4 guys came up and straight out told me: If you make us get vaccinated, we're gone.
No ifs, ands or buts, you better start looking for new people.

That was their protest.

Then I got everyone together for a lunch and told them that there will be no vaccine requirements in this shop.
You don't like it, feel free to leave.

That was my protest.

The same group of five ( with me included ) is still here.

Protest resolved.

 

[CalG]

Like him if you do don't like him if you don't

This spiel by Carlson outlines a lot of what is going on "up there".

Auto plants shutting down ...

youtu.be/ou5A8Glngr8

 

[mrSanders62]

at least that protest shows that all jobs are important. much more important than people working with paper

 

[Freedommachine]

Do you know any truckers? I do and they drive alone all the time. They respect any customer they deliver to by masking and so on. They are also fiercely independent regarding their vax ing . I know this is not ideal as I do think faxing is good but yet here we are/

There's nothing wrong with faxing. I'll admit that I've sent a fax or two in my time. I don't have a fax machine myself - I much prefer email. I feel everyone has the right to choose what is best for them though.

I'll go to mailing all correspondence before I'd ever submit to a fax mandate.

The honkening shall prevail.

 

[Demon69]

Impound the trucks and cancel their CDL's, problem solved! Send them off to a re-education camp where they can learn "would you like fries with that order"

 

[standardparts]

Any PM regulars experiencing issues because of the protest going on in Canada?

 

[gwelo62]

Canadians doing what Americans only talk about doing.
Will there be a Peterloo event?
NPR makes it sound like sedition, but point out that Americans are not joining the event on this side. Our comfort is more important.

 

[DDoug]

The problem is the blocking of vehicles.

They should have protested, refused to haul, but NOT have restricted others.

This will be their downfall.

 

[standardparts]

The problem is the blocking of vehicles.

They should have protested, refused to haul, but NOT have restricted others.

This will be their downfall.

Gov't on both sides of the border had no qualms about restricting others for almost two years including travel across the Northern border while turning a blind eye to the South. It has been mostly an exercise in politics. Some say a power grab.

Trudeau and Biden will need to decide very soon on how to deal with the situation.

 

[DDoug]

Gov't on both sides of the border had no qualms about restricting others for almost two years including travel across the Northern border while turning a blind eye to the South. It has been mostly an exercise in politics. Some say a power grab.

Trudeau and Biden will need to decide very soon on how to deal with the situation.

I understand that, but when does a mob decide to restrict others ?
They are not restricting the cops, they are restricting the population, just like the cops.

The convoy needs to stay above board, and take the moral high ground on this.

 

[gwelo62]

Less than a 1/3 of colonists revolted in 1776. Thr majority did not get to set the rules

 

[standardparts]

I understand that, but when does a mob decide to restrict others ?
They are not restricting the cops, they are restricting the population, just like the cops.

The convoy needs to stay above board, and take the moral high ground on this.

Best I can tell those involved in the "Freedom Convoy" are not acting in what I see as a "mob"--at least like the protesters that burned various U.S. cities a little over a year ago.

Of course any gov't can suspend civil rights and restrict the right of it's citizens to gather and peacefully protest. Not the solution I'd like to see, but no doubt some on PM would have no problem with it.

In the U.S. labor disputes, strikes and slow downs have been viewed as a right by workers for a 100 years or more. Why is the action by Canadian truckers any differant?

 

[quadzilla87]

Ford was already planning shutdowns. The protests did not cause all the shutdowns.

Ford, Stellantis take downtime at North American plants amid chip crunch

 

[standardparts]

Ford was already planning shutdowns. The protests did not cause all the shutdowns.

Ford, Stellantis take downtime at North American plants amid chip crunch

Various major businesses have shown they jump on any opportunity to plead with the gov't for help$$$$$$. Would rather hear first hand from someone other than a CEO or corporate spokeperson.

 

[DDoug]

Best I can tell those involved in the "Freedom Convoy" are not acting in what I see as a "mob"--at least like the protesters that burned various U.S. cities a little over a year ago.

Of course any gov't can suspend civil rights and restrict the right of it's citizens to gather and peacefully protest. Not the solution I'd like to see, but no doubt some on PM would have no problem with it.

In the U.S. labor disputes, strikes and slow downs have been viewed as a right by workers for a 100 years or more. Why is the action by Canadian truckers any differant?

Blocking free passage and disturbing the peace with horns at all hours is though eh ?

 

[standardparts]

Blocking free passage and disturbing the peace with horns at all hours is though eh ?

Sure beats the way it's done in the United States...arson and physical violence, eh? So is your shop experiencing any issues due to the peaceful protest in Canada?

Anyway....You seem to not approve of the protest in Canada. No problem, I respect your view. Let us leave it at that.

Still would like to hear from a shop directly impacted.

 

[CITIZEN F16]

More expected trolling out of our resident drunk guy.

That wasn't trolling, it was sarcastic humor, not understanding humor is another sign of severe autism. You often like sarcastic posts, because you think the person is being serious.

 

[empower]

Who do you think operates the HET's?

and you think military is comprised of robots, not friends and family members of people? you really are ignorant.