Help! We've Been Robbed!

It's been more than three months since the strike/lockout began. On May 7, SAIL workers walked off the job. About 10 SAIL workers and many paid Union supporters formed a picket line outside of our homes. They robbed us of our spring. They robbed us of our summer. They robbed us of our freedom to enjoy our neighborhood outside.

The AUPE not only formed a picket line, they became loud and obnoxious. They hurled abuse at us. They called us names. They blocked our vehicles. They threatened us. And they robbed us.

Yes, they robbed us.

They robbed us of the feeling of security in our own neighborhood.

They robbed us of our freedom to come and go unimpeded from our homes.

They robbed us from enjoying our sunny balconies without fear of being yelled at.

They robbed, and continue to rob, our well-being.

Their thievery has not only affected adults. They have robbed our children of a carefree summer.

One member puts it this way:

Well... we're approaching the end of August and our kids and grandkids will be headed back to school. Most summers, we see the kids out playing street hockey or soccer, or even setting up lemonade or Kool-Aid stands. Not this summer. This summer has been taken from our kids, and from us, by the intrusive and invasive actions of the AUPE.

While the Union may have robbed us of many things, one thing remains true: We are stronger than ever as a community.

As neighbors, we know each other better.

 We look out for each other more than ever before.

 We support each other.

 We fight for each other and we fight together,

 for we are

ARTSPACE STRONG!!