Canadian workers being set up for massive screw-over

Those Canadian workers who still have decent jobs that pay a living wage should start paying attention.

Decent jobs paying a living wage are toxic to the likes of the Harper gang and their cheerleaders in the Chamber of Commerce and the various business lobbies.

Have a look at what your political overlords in Ottawa are thinking:

In an effort to allay concerns, Menzies also provided some examples of what the government views as suitable employment.

"A mining company in Newfoundland is looking to hire 1,500 people in St. John's, Newfoundland, through the temporary foreign-worker program. There are 32,500 people (in Newfoundland) looking for work right now. That is why we are trying to make EI more effective to help these mining companies get people to employ," Menzies said in the House of Commons.

"Another example I will give: Nova Scotia's recent shipbuilding contract will create over 15,000 jobs over the next 30 years, and the provincial government is already talking about importing workers. At this point there are 45,000 Nova Scotians looking for work."

That's Ted Menzies, junior Minister of Finance thinking out loud.

What he's thinking about is that pogey is way too generous and is holding you back from getting a job. 

That's right, and you know who you are. 

You could be fully qualified for one of those $90,000/yr. jobs at the mine in Newfoundland but because the Employment Insurance system is paying you $300 a week to sit on the couch you absolutely refuse to take one.

You can bet that when Menzies thinks out loud he's thinking for the entire Harper cabinet.

What you're seeing here is a two-pronged attack.

On the one hand they're clearly signalling that they plan to strip the already shoddy EI program.

On the other, they're telling us it's full steam ahead for bringing in foreign workers.

The Harper gang has such a hard-on for foreign workers they've already made it legal to pay them 15% less than the prevailing wage.

That will soon be 25%. 

See where we're going here?

Not only will there be 101 new ways to deny you employment insurance benefits, but you'll get to compete for jobs with "temporary foreign workers" who are by legislation allowed to undercut your wage.

You OK with that?