Karl Marx argued that, under capitalism, the legal system was pretty much a tool of the ruling class, designed to protect property rights and keep workers in line. This is quite an oversimplification, but every now and then Marx comes close to the mark. If he could see what's been happening to the teachers in B.C., he'd probably say, "I told you so."
B.C.'s so-called Liberals have never been shy to wield custom-made legislation-arbitrarily, unilaterally, retroactively-to drive down wages and undermine unions. They've been quick to rip up labour contracts (both negotiated and arbitrated) whenever it suited their political or fiscal interests: health care workers, doctors, even Crown …
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