Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Thursday, February 26, 1998, I will move the following motion:
Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that this Legislative Assembly supports the principle of equal pay for men and women doing work of equal value;
And further that the Legislative Assembly strongly urges the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Union of Northern Workers to work together in collective bargaining to negotiate fair compensation to affected employees and rates of pay that treat men and women equally for performing work of equal value;
And furthermore that the Government of the Northwest Territories makes every reasonable effort to achieve pay equity and resolve the pay equity complaint and other employee wage and benefit cost issues, within the timeframe for inclusion in a new collective agreement and in a manner that minimizes the impact of the settlement on government employment and client service levels. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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