With an interregnum of almost two months, the time has come to once again begin a regular posting to VanRamblings.
The reason for the absence of VanRamblings since October 4th? In part, the cessation of publishing occurred as a response to a car accident the administrator of VanRamblings suffered on September 26th. In part, the absence of publishing occurred because the administrator had taken on an intensive month-long project with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation throughout the month of October (even bloggers need to put food on the table, and pay the bills).
Mostly, though, VanRamblings has been absent from your life because the administrator of the site has been involved in a union organizing campaign to afford employees at the Vancouver yard of Cardinal Transportation the opportunity to be treated with respect and dignity in the workplace.
For some insight into a current core issue which prevents the counting of the vote that was held in the workplace on November 23rd, have a look at this recent ruling of the British Columbia Labour Relations Board.
As it happens, school bus drivers in other jurisdictions are standing up for their rights, so there is hope for Cardinal school bus drivers (and aides) in Vancouver (although, to be honest, the Saskatchewan government is certainly more labour friendly than is the case in British Columbia).
VanRamblings is back, although posting will likely be only sporadic for the next while as action takes the place of reflection.
