Striking workers “take” the Portage Bridge in Ottawa; no riot cops, police horses in sight
The ongoing occupation of Wellington Street and other parts of downtown Ottawa by striking Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) workers is providing a source of ironic humour on social media.
“PSAC is taking the Confederation Bridge!” reports “Far Right Affiliationist and Human Rights Defender” Rob Primo. “They are occupying critical infrastructure – assisted by the Ottawa Police!”
“Last year, we had the Freedom Convoy. This year, we have the Freeloader Convoy,” wrote YouTuber Clyde DoSomething.
PSAC says that while negotiations have achieved some success in the areas of telework, compensation and job security, not enough progress has been made to end the strike.
BREAKING: “We are taking the bridge!”
— Rob Primo (@therobprimo1) April 28, 2023
PSAC occupy and blockade the portage inter-provincial bridge.
They are now once again blocking critical infrastructure with the help of the police.
📸 @chrisdacey pic.twitter.com/b5LUPnuh4p
Last year we had the Freedom Convoy
— Clyde Do Something 🍁 (@ClydeDoSomethin) April 27, 2023
This year we have the Freeloader Convoy#psacstrike pic.twitter.com/8czXoG2Ks1
