So, it’s been an interesting last few weeks. I’m now in Windsor and work for Nemak of Canada at the Windsor Aluminum Plant. About a week ago I had made a fairly lengthy blog entry, part of which I’ll repeat in this one, but due to part of my stupidity, and a little of a problem with the CMS, I lost it all :( I got discouraged and haven’t tried to write another one until now.

Well, in summary of my lost blog, I was discussing the recent news that John G. Roberts, Jr. was nominated to become Chief Justice of the United States to replace William Rehnquist when he died. This is major political news because Bush pulled his nomination to replace Sandra Day O’Connor, who retired earlier this year. This is big news because Roberts is a very young judge, and if he is Chief Justice, then he could control everything in regards to major law decisions in the US for the next 30 years. Mike likened it to having a young Pope elected and ruling over the Vatican. It’s a regime!

I had alot more commentary on it, but essentially, while I believe Roberts is an extremely qualified judge, I don’t believe he should be given such extreme power yet. I believe one of the current experienced conservative judges would be better suited. The other topic I’ll bring up to fill up this blog is the topic of unions. I’ve been observing the workings of my plant and just have a few observations I’d like to layout. First, there is rabid segregation. Separate change rooms, separate parking lots, separate entrances. Furthermore there is this professional barrier that seems to exist between the Salaried and Hourly (Unionized). Even as co-op’s we are expected to be like the Salaried, no playing cards at lunch (while the hourly people do), professional dress, separate lunch times. It’s quite astonishing.

Overall it is an interesting experience to see. Along with the possible strike next week, the tension is very high in the plant and the relations between the two groups aren’t very good. It seems as well that us co-op students get stuck in the middle, not wanting to be disrespectful of either side and trying to remain neutral. I just wish that they gave us as much respect as we give them.

Well, there it goes, a small entry just to change up the stale one. I’ll try to get back in the groove for the rest of this term. Bye :)

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