You know, my desire was, in the early days of this discussion and is today, to put more money in the hands of our employees. I will repeat that, put more money in the hands of our employees. There is not one single down side to this issue. Everybody benefits, both on the front end and on the back end, whether it is in retroactivity or in ongoing costs. There is $6 million worth of money on the table, in terms of the collective agreement, plus $9 million if we agree to the pay equity on ongoing costs, plus $25 million plus in terms of retroactivity. This is a good deal. I say again to you, this is a good deal. Let the membership vote on the issue. It is incomprehensible to me today, as it was yesterday and the day before, as to why the UNW simply will not allow the membership to vote on this issue.
John Todd on Question 65-13(6): Pay Equity Advertisements
In the Legislative Assembly on September 21st, 1998. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 65-13(6): Pay Equity Advertisements
Question 65-13(6): Pay Equity Advertisements
Item 6: Oral Questions
September 20th, 1998
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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