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Think Tank says Harper Pension Scheme Won’t Help, Could Make Things Worse
The independent CD Howe Institute says Harper’s pooled pension scheme won’t help Canada’spension crisis, and could actually make things worse for low income Canadians. Read about in the Globe and Mail: Ottawa’s pooled-pension proposal gets thumbs-down By Janet McFarland, Globe and Mail Scheme little better than existing RRSP program ‘with a new coat of paint,’ says C.D.…
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Bank of Canada Governor says Corporate Canada needs to do more to invest in growth, jobs
A report on a speech to the 2012 CAW National Convention from the Globe and Mail, August 22, 2012, by Kevin Carmichael, Richard Blackwell and Greg Keenan: With hundreds of billions socked in their bank accounts, firms aren’t doing enough to drive growth, create jobs, central bank governor says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney has…
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Unionized workers earn $5.44/hour more than non-union workers in Manitoba
Having a union on your side makes your job and your workplace safer and fairer. Your employer pays you better and is more likely to provide benefits that help you balance work with life at home. Your health and ability to do your job become important, and your right to fair treatment gets enforced. Unions…
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CEOs ask Harper Government to Scale Back Workers’ Rights
The Globe and Mail published an interesting story last week about closed door meetings held between federal Conservative Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and a select group of CEOs. The story notes that the invitation-only group of elites urged the Harper government to scale back workers’ rights to form unions and called for measures that would reduce wages…
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Worker Killed Near Souris
From the Brandon Sun: “A 61-year-old man is dead after being caught between a tractor-bucket and a large hay bale this morning. Emergency workers were called to the farm, located in the RM of Glenwood just northwest of Souris, at about 9 a.m. this morning, where the famer was found pinned against the bale. Foul play…