In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon begins by acknowledging all those being impacted by the severe weather conditions in New Zealand, particularly in the South Island. Viewers asked about the large ‘mega strike’ involving doctors, nurses, teachers, and civil servants, with Simon suggesting the protests as performative and disruptive. He questions the effectiveness of unions and comments on the perceived hypocrisy in their actions. Simon also draws attention to worrying ideologies that union leaders and others are foisting onto children, warning parents to be vigilant as to what is being taught to their children in classrooms.
