Grits, unions headed for confrontation over wage freezes and cutbacks
Grits, unions headed for confrontation over wage freezes and cutbacks
Gene Swimmer of the School of Public Policy and Administration comments on Ontario’s deficit reduction plan and its effects on unions
Byline: Mohammed Adam
Publication: Windsor Star – News
Date: Monday February 1st, 2010
Deficit means all options on table.
The Ontario government and its public-sector unions could be heading for a major confrontation over wage freezes and
cutbacks as the Liberals try to wrestle down a $25-billion deficit.
Finance Minister Dwight Duncan told union leaders at a recent meeting that all options, including unpaid vacation, are on the table as the government crafts a budget due in March.