How Toronto city workers can win in the fight against Ford.
According to certain superstitions, the Mayan calendar predicts the end of the world in 2012. While 2012 will certainly be chaotic, one need not look to the stars: there are much more earthly battles ahead. Forget about December 21st, 2012, the end of the Mayan calendar. The date to keep an eye on is December 31st, 2011, the end of city contracts. Our longest winter begins January 1st.
The upcoming battle between Toronto city workers and Rob Ford is one of the most important labour struggles in all of Canada. It will set the precedent nationally. If we lose here, resistance everywhere will be more difficult. If we win here, we can begin to build a mass movement against austerity and union-busting. Ford and his powerful allies are preparing for class war. We must ensure that they are not the only class fighting.
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