I would like to think, Mr. Speaker, that is, as my honourable colleague said, a hypothetical situation. I am confident that common sense will prevail, that we have made the concessions that were required, we have taken pay equity off the table. That was their request not mine. The offer we have is fair and that the union at the end of the day will see their obligation and responsibility to allow the membership to vote on it. I have not even, at this stage of the game, thought that we would get to that situation. That is what mediation is all about. We try to mediate a fair settlement. We are trying to get more money into the hands of our employees as quickly as we can. Some of us would have preferred prior to Christmas, through unfortunate circumstances that has not occurred. We are in mediation and it would be inappropriate for me to determine how mediation will ultimately unfold. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 284-13(6): Process For Collective Bargaining Negotiations
In the Legislative Assembly on December 8th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 284-13(6): Process For Collective Bargaining Negotiations
Question 284-13(6): Process For Collective Bargaining Negotiations
Item 6: Oral Questions
December 7th, 1998
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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