A Forum Research survey to be released on Wednesday is expected to show how the electorate feels about PC Leader Tim Hudak's controversial pledge to cut 100,000 public-sector jobs, among other issues. ...
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Heard: Hudak job-cut plan will hurt kids, warn teachers
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Heard: Unifor not worried about Chrysler minivan shift
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Tories to cut corporate taxes by a third to create 120,000 jobs
The PC Party says it will pay for the tax cuts by ending some companies' subsidies, while Liberals will freeze corporate taxes but hike tobacco taxes and taxes on high-income earners. ...
OPSEU: Hudak’s job-cutting plan will kill the economy
Tory Leader's promise to eliminate 100,000 public sector jobs is "extremist," union president Warren (Smokey) Thomas says. ...
Unemployment rate edges higher to 7.4 per cent
Just in time for an election campaign in which jobs and the economy are key issues, some hard data from Statistics Canada for candidates to bandy about. ...
Tentative agreement reached for Resolute workers
In addition to pay hikes, contract continues a partnership with Unifor on efficiency and workplace safety. ...
Unilever plant shutdown to help focus campaign on jobs
The Brampton soup-making plant will close by the spring of 2016, eliminating 280 jobs as production moves to Missouri. ...
Reality check: Will the NDP balance the books by 2017-2018?
New Democrat Leader Andrea Horwath says she plans to balance the books by 2017-2018, but in a different way than the Liberals and Conservatives are promising. ...
Anti-poverty tour presses to restore past welfare cuts
The Raise the Rates campaign has launched a provincewide speaking tour to pressure the three parties to increase welfare rates, which were cut by former premier Mike Harris. ...