The correct version of events is “when corporations freaked out about losing their profits during an international public health crisis, millions of people across all sectors were laid off.
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The correct version of events is “when corporations freaked out about losing their profits during an international public health crisis, millions of people across all sectors were laid off. Then, profits were still lower than what corporations wanted, so millions of people were coerced back to work during the still ongoing international public health crisis. As a result, skilled workers are being disabled by the unmitigated virus and staff shortages persist.”
Not “during Covid.”
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RE: https://mstdn.ca/@thetyee/116052755717850752
The correct version of events is “when corporations freaked out about losing their profits during an international public health crisis, millions of people across all sectors were laid off. Then, profits were still lower than what corporations wanted, so millions of people were coerced back to work during the still ongoing international public health crisis. As a result, skilled workers are being disabled by the unmitigated virus and staff shortages persist.”
Not “during Covid.”
@thatkatharine From the article:
"Historically, he said, the employer aimed to meet 80 per cent of each airport tower’s minimum staffing requirements and make up the shortfall by having controllers work overtime."
So besides people being sickened by Covid, it seems like the usual story of not being able to find people willing to accept the working conditions and pay being offered. Hard to have any sympathy for the industry. I most especially wouldn't have sympathy if they tried to make up for it by hiring temporary foreign workers who have fewer rights (as has been done across service industries).
