Union says delaying farmers is not what picketing is about
Unifor says it’s unlikely any farmers are being unduly delayed as they access Co-op fuel stations that are currently being picketed by members.
Negotiating chair for local 594, Nathan Kraemer, was responding to reports that a local farmer had a truck delayed by an hour earlier this week at the picket line at Pontrilas south of Nipawin.
“Delay isn’t really what’s going on right now,” Kraemer told paNOW. “People can pull up and if they choose to talk with us about why we’re there, we’ll speak with them, but no one’s being held up or prevented access, so I can’t even see a line forming.”
Kraemer did concede it was possible if several drivers chose to speak with the picketers and another truck was further down the line up, then they could face a lengthy delay, but he was doubtful.