Posted on 02/08/2022 9:54:47 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
All tow-truck companies on contract with the city have refused to haul away the big rigs that have gridlocked Ottawa's downtown for the second week in a row, the city's manager says.
Steve Kanellakos said the consensus among many of the companies seems to be that they don't want to do the work because the heavy truck industry is such a large part of their livelihoods and they don't want to damage that part of their businesses.
The city has contracts with 10 companies, which are typically used to tow vehicles during parking bans so city plows can remove snow. Some of the contracts cover towing services for city vehicles, and others help recover lost and stolen vehicles for police.
“We've contacted them all and every one, they're all refusing as of today to provide heavy tow truck work,” Kanellakos said Monday evening after a briefing to city council on the demonstration downtown.
Towing away a big rig without the co-operation of a driver is dangerous, difficult,andtime-consumingwork, he said, and the crowds downtown pose a degree of uncertainty.
If one of his employees got hurt, he could be charged under the labour code because of the unsafe work conditions, he said.
Loyer said he wants to remain neutral in the conflict between the city and the protesters and would like to see a political solution that avoids putting private businesses like his and public servants at risk.
The city is reviewing the contracts to see what recourse it has in this unprecedented situation but the problem, he said, goes beyond Ottawa.
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It’s not solidarity with the big rig drivers. Nope, not that.
Mebbe...mebbe not.
“Solidarity forever,
solidarity forever...”
Hahaha ... sounds like a lefty tactic - well played !
I have heard many of the tow-truck companies are saying:
“Sorry - would love to help you, Ottawa, but due to Covid, we have to lock down our workers and rigs. You know those Covid rules!”
D@MN that is good to see !!!
There are tow companies for your average sedan and SUV. They show up with your normal tow truck that looks like a pickup or a flatbed.
Then there are the trucks that tow semis. And those thing are huge. Those things cost well into 6-figures. And not every company has them. And it costs a ton when they come out.
Tru-nuts has really screwed the pooch on this one. Child trying to do grown up work. It goes to show that, for the most part, elected officials are absolutely useless and are cowards.
God bless ‘em!
The tow companies are also getting thousands of phone calls from Canadians but also from all over the world.
Good!
well this is governments attempt to put the blame on unwilling tow truck drivers, regardless of their reasons
never forget that fact
I don’t usually donate to causes in other countries but I did GoFundMe $25 to support these Canadian patriots.
It’s an excuse.
One the city cannot successfully challenge.
NICE!
Thanks for posting that.
The government does not have any idea on how to de-escalate this situation and they are floundering about trying to bend the truckers to their will.
Imagine all the people...
If you’re lucky you’ll get a refund some day.
If you’re lucky you’ll get a refund some day.
It's so simple.
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