We have placed what we think is a fair and reasonable offer on the table. I cannot prejudge what the UNW and the union is going to do. I hope, at the end of the day, that the membership, which we collectively represent here, as well as others, either politically or through organized labour, will be given an opportunity as they rightly should, to vote on what we presented to the membership in terms of a renewed compensation package in the coming months. As I said in both letters and some discussions I have had with the press, it certainly would be my desire as the Finance Minister to get an agreement early, like soon, in the next two or three weeks, so that we can make every effort to ensure that people get their retroactive cheques from April 1, 1998, and that they get the new compensation package before Christmas. It is certainly the desire of this government and this Cabinet to do that, but we are only one party at the table. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 140-13(6): Collective Bargaining Process
In the Legislative Assembly on November 4th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 140-13(6): Collective Bargaining Process
Question 140-13(6): Collective Bargaining Process
Item 6: Oral Questions
November 3rd, 1998
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