I do no think it is a question of what anybody has got to lose. I think it is a question of people's rights. The management team has a right to put in place a job evaluation. That is our right. A job evaluation system, we think is fair and we think responds to the needs of our membership. We have done that, and I say categorically today, in the bargaining unit, they agreed that the Hay Plan was gender neutral. They are not denying that. I did not see any press release this morning saying they were denying that. I see no need to go to a third party to determine if it is gender neutral if both parties have agreed it is gender neutral. What I see a need for is both parties to work through some of the problems that may be within the Hay Plan Evaluation. I see no need to move forward in that respect. We gave the UNW every opportunity, every opportunity to participate in this Hay Plan Evaluation System. They agreed to do that at one point by sending a memorandum. For whatever reasons, and I do not question them, they chose then not to participate. I see no point in going to a third party at this time, Mr. Speaker.
John Todd on Question 626-13(5): GNWT Position On Gender Neutrality Issue
In the Legislative Assembly on June 3rd, 1998. See this statement in context.
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Question 626-13(5): GNWT Position On Gender Neutrality Issue
Item 6: Oral Questions
June 2nd, 1998
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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