greed

Ok here we go, again...warning try to hold your cookies down while I tell you a story of stomach wrenching greed.
So in Red Deer Alberta is a seniors home
http://www.symphonyseniorliving.com
 looks beautiful until you find out about how it is being run.. When I say run let me clear. from my understanding the staff there is exceptional, caring responsible people who really care about the residents.
now the problem with how its run. Symphony they are currently (if they weren't in lockout) paying their staff 30% less than the comparable wage of other caregivers (RNs, LPNs,and aids) in the community. So after over a year of negotiating the union rightly so gave strike notice, only to receive lockout notice in return. The really sad thing about this whole situation is that Symphony is owned by the Ontario Teachers Pension
http://www.otpp.com/
Plan(otpp).
How do you like that? Hmmmm lets see , what would happen if the Ontario government said sorry you teachers have to work for 30% less than your peers in other jurisdictions? Do you think they would strike?
yea like there's even any question. Oh wait it gets better, why are the staff in Red Deer paid so low? Simple so the return on investment can be .... whats the magic number? Thats right 30% per year.. The otpp wants to make 30% return on the dollar every year on the backs of Seniors and the workers who are caring for our seniors. Who else wants to puke now ??
I don't have a problem with profit, or pension fund or organized labour . But pathetic greed on the backs of the vulnerable and workers is inexcusable . Want a bigger pension fund? Put more money in. Don't do it on the backs of others.