Friday, October 24. 2008
Opening Offer of 3% - HUH?
In Ontario 65,000 Provincial Civil Servants are up for Contract Renewal this year and our Government’s opening offer is 12% - that’s 3% a year. Now pardon me, and maybe even forgive me – but a question to the Teachers Union – how is 3% a below par offer?
I’m astounded that some Government negotiator has placed a higher amount than private industry has enjoyed as an ‘opening offer’ – cause we all know they’ll need to move, even if just for goodwill.
I as well am not happy about the economic bail-out going to Bay Street chums, but how does the Teachers Union see an above the board, fabulous offer as – being asked to carry the new financial hardships on their back?
Most of us will roll back, this year, next and even maybe the next/ Net neutral would be fantastic….it’s going to be an interesting year as we see if sulking unions with in-tact pensions, protected holidays and more security than is left in the shambles of Industry take it [us] to the wall and if Mr. McGuinty possesses the same gut determination as former President Regan “go back to work, or you’re all fired”.
I’m astounded that some Government negotiator has placed a higher amount than private industry has enjoyed as an ‘opening offer’ – cause we all know they’ll need to move, even if just for goodwill.
I as well am not happy about the economic bail-out going to Bay Street chums, but how does the Teachers Union see an above the board, fabulous offer as – being asked to carry the new financial hardships on their back?
Most of us will roll back, this year, next and even maybe the next/ Net neutral would be fantastic….it’s going to be an interesting year as we see if sulking unions with in-tact pensions, protected holidays and more security than is left in the shambles of Industry take it [us] to the wall and if Mr. McGuinty possesses the same gut determination as former President Regan “go back to work, or you’re all fired”.
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