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Category: News
Open letter from OPSEU head Thomas to Premier Wynne
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Thomas calls for ‘fairness test’ to shield poor from deficit fight
In letter to Kathleen Wynne, OPSEU head also presses Liberals to back away from more privatization of government services. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Monday, July 7. ...
Hoskins applauds court ruling on refugee health care
A decision that strikes down Ottawa’s move to cut care for claimants 'reflects the principles of fairness and compassion, providing the right care for those who need it,' health minister says. ...
OPSEU head says lower-paid workers should get a raise
Those earning six figures would (grudgingly) deal with a pay freeze, Thomas suggests, but 'for somebody making $40,000 a year, to lose ground every year due to inflation is very painful.' ...
CUPE battles Air Canada over flight attendant staffing
Union questions validity of evacuation testing being undertaken by airline and Transport Canada, saying it has been shut out of the process. ...
People on the Move
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Seen: Ottawa backs university-industry training partnerships
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Dean: Using assets to cut the deficit will require a selling job
Columnist Tony Dean says a strong government capacity for governance, risk management and deal-making will be required to develop business cases for reform - be it outright asset sales or devising an alternative service ...