Hi all,

Apologies if this had already been discussed in more detail elsewhere. I have been searching various threads and have read some comments in the Voyageurs Final 2nd Leg thread. Still, this issue is an important one for me and as such feel deserves its own thread, and chose not to post in the official Match Day 25 thread.

Coming from a union family I personally cannot in good conscience cross the IATSE picket line this upcoming Sat, Aug 25th. This is upsetting as the CNE night games are my favourite to attend. I have read a bit about whether the lockout pertains to just the CNE operations itself, or if there's any effect to the BMO/game day operations. It does appear from some comments that IATSE workers are used for some of the fireworks staging. If someone educated on the matter could help clarify please do. It would also be good to know if MLSE has been involved in hiring replacement workers (scabs) for any game day operations, as it appears they have for the CNE.

It would also be good to know if IATSE is asking those of us who support them NOT to attend the TFC game, or if it just pertains to CNE operations. Again, I know there were some comments re: this in the thread posted above, but I would like more clarification on the matter. If there are ways to both attend and support the demonstrating workers, I would be willing to get involved here.

Obviously this may be a divisive issue politically for many on this thread so I am not asking for RPB to make any sort of statement, rather appealing to those who share my viewpoints and would like to get involved. If you've not yet read anything on the issue check some of the recent news articles below.

Happy Monday,
Kevin

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/201...r-lockout.html

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toron...kout-1.4782599

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2018/08/...e-lockout-cne/