Union Bug Blog
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Nov 21, 2012 -
Cutting Government Jobs Not the Answer
The latest blow against public sector workers came in the Throne Speech earlier this week where the Manitoba NDP announced 600 jobs would be cut in the next three years. The result would obviously mean a decrease in services that Manitobans rely on to deliver health, justice and many other programs we on to keep our families healthy and safe in our communities. Apparently these drastic measures weren’t enough for anti- government lobbyists who criticized the government for not cutting enough. They allege that because the number of people employed by the civil service has increased since 2008, the staff cuts are meaningless.
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Nov 09, 2012 -
Publicly-Controlled Liquor Systems Remain Superior to Private Counterparts
A new study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) and the Parkland Institute has looked at the effects of liquor privatization in Western Canada.