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Category: Taxes and Benefits
Dean: Striking a balance
Columnist Tony Dean points out the crossroads the government finds itself at as it attempts to grow the economy and increase public services, all while eliminating the province's deficit, and how these factors might impa ...
Heard: OMERS ends fees on some services for members, effective March 1
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Opposing sides in CCAC dispute argue over strike’s impact on patient care
The nurses' union is concerned about patients’ access to home and community care as the strike reaches its seventh day, while CCACs maintain contingency plans are in place. ...
As Ontario Provincial Police enter bargaining, union aims for wage increase
The Ontario Provincial Police Association's president says the police force should be treated as a law enforcement agency at the bargaining table, not just another public sector union. ...
Heard: Almost four-fifths of CUPE workers in favour of strike vote at York University
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Heard: Unifor truckers claim piece-rate success at the bargaining table
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Heard: NDP call cut to ODSP working benefit ‘disgraceful’
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More funding needed to keep people out of hospital, committee hears
At its final pre-budget consultation, the committee on finance and economic affairs hears from two health care organizations about the need to spend more on family doctors and home care. ...
Public sector unions target wages, P3s in upcoming budget
OPSEU, CUPE Ontario and OECTA were among the almost 30 presenters at Thursday's pre-budget consultation at Queen's Park. ...