We use money in government to meet our obligations under the collective agreement as well as other program and services costs. So we meet the obligations as laid out in the collective agreement. We don't take that money and set it aside in a pool someplace to be used by other employees for the Donnie Days they have off at Christmastime. Mr. Speaker, again I just want to repeat this is in the collective agreement. The unions agreed with us that it was the fairest way to treat our public service members as a whole. While some individuals feel they've been wronged by this, I am sure the ones that join the government late in the year appreciate that they get an added benefit. So it's part of a whole compensation package. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Joe Handley on Question 61-14(6): Employees' Mandatory Leave Pay Deductions
In the Legislative Assembly on February 20th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 61-14(6): Employees' Mandatory Leave Pay DeductionsFurther Return To Question 61-14(6): Employees' Mandatory Leave Pay Deductions
Question 61-14(6): Employees' Mandatory Leave Pay Deductions
Item 7: Oral Questions
February 19th, 2003
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