04-15-2015, 06:02 PM
(04-15-2015, 10:16 AM)clasher Wrote:(04-15-2015, 09:13 AM)numberguy Wrote: Then the Region would be picking a fight with a union. And we all know the Region doesn't do that.
You know they outsourced garbage collection to Waste Management, right? From what I can find it doesn't seem like they are unionized in Waterloo Region. Even so, it would be entirely possible to start using machines to shred and sort incoming garbage while maintaining the current sorting system for incoming recycling and letting those people's contracts expire without having to "bust" any union and slowly transition it all to machines.
Yes, garbage collection is done by WM. But where would the sorting be done? Certainly not done at collection, rather at the landfill site. Those workers are indeed Region of Waterloo unionized staff.
I would welcome any news of the Region of Waterloo successfully reducing union roles/replacing them out. I'm skeptical, but would welcome information.