Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am not part of the negotiating team, of course, but we are optimistic that we can come to a satisfactory negotiated settlement with respect to this pay equity issue. I am going to say it until I am blue in the face. It has to be done where there is an affordable component to it. As I said earlier in my speech, this government certainly does not want to cut any more programs. This government certainly does not want to cut any more employees. Everybody has to come to the table with that understanding. I am optimistic that our colleagues and partners in the UNW will do that.
John Todd on Question 571-13(4): Gender-neutral Job Evaluation
In the Legislative Assembly on October 2nd, 1997. See this statement in context.
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Question 571-13(4): Gender-neutral Job Evaluation
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 1st, 1997
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