Opinion

The South Okanagan Boundary Labour Council is proud to have CUPE Local 608 as one of our more than 20 affiliates. We are well aware of the struggle of our sisters and brothers with their employer, the City of Penticton. We stand solidly in support of the statements in the Jan. 28 Penticton Western News by brother Barry O’Neill, president of CUPE BC, and in support of the working men and women of the City of Penticton.

Barry O’Neill CUPE BC president is asking us to tell city council to clean up its act so they can get on with holding the taxpayer over a barrel. He and his union are not going to be pushed around by a bunch of bullies according to the Western News, Jan 28. I would submit Mr. O’Neill that the opposite is true and has been for many years.

It was the Egyptian army’s statement that brought it all back: “To the great people of Egypt, your armed forces, acknowledging the legitimate rights of the people ... have not and will not use force against the Egyptian people.” In other words, go ahead and overthrow President Hosni Mubarak. It’s all right with us.