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In the November
Economic Statement the “roll back” for our wages was in a
separate paragraph and in the recent budget there is no specific
mention what effect the imposed salary increases of 2.3%, 1.5%,
1.5% and 1.5% will have on those with signed Collective
Agreements.
Since Tuesday night
we have made numerous efforts to find out how the Budget will
affect our members to no avail as of yet. In fact we have one
Conservative MP telling us that it is NOT in the legislation and
one MP who is telling us that it IS in the legislation. I have
written the Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance and our own
Minister and have yet to receive an answer. The PSAC as made
attempts to have the question raised in the House during
Question Period but that has not been successful as of yet. Your
National Executive Council members have also made several
attempts via various MPs across the country. We still do not
know the impact to our members. It is also safe for me to advise
you that if the “roll back” is in the legislation the PSAC
will make every effort and challenge required to protect your
right to Collective Bargaining and to have faith in a duly
signed Collective Agreement. However, as you know that will take
time in the Courts. |
