NAPE president Jerry Earle says his union won’t go to the bargaining table with a gun to its head. That’s after the Greene Report recommended the government use legislation if it can’t reach a deal for cuts with public sector unions. NTV’s Ben Cleary reports.
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ST. JOHN S, NL, May 6, 2021 /CNW/ - The slash-and-burn reset recommendations in the Greene Report would hurt Newfoundland and Labrador workers, cut vital social services and impede a post-pandemic economic recovery if implemented. Greene s Big Reset is a Big Failure, lacking imagination or a vision for the future that includes good jobs and strong public services, said Unifor Regional Director Linda MacNeil. A framework that starts with balancing the budget and ends with privatization is not a reset, it s a step backwards.
The report by the Premier s Economic Recovery Team (PERT), headed by former Canada Post CEO Moya Greene, was mandated to review government expenditures, fiscal capacity, delivery of services and areas of economic growth.
Posted: Feb 09, 2021 8:00 AM NT | Last Updated: February 9
The MV Grace Sparkes is seen here preparing to dock in St. Brendan s in 2017. The St. Brendan s-Burnside ferry service cost the province $4.1 million to operate last year, while generating less than $90,000 in revenue.(Cal Tobin/CBC)
Risk-averse Liberal platform avoids past errors but has potential future peril
With a week to go before voting day, leader Andrew Furey seems determined to not repeat the campaign mistakes of the past that hamstrung his predecessor. But he runs the risk of missing a chance to build public support by using his campaign to make the argument for serious change.
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Party hopes safe strategy will lead to majority, but it may make sweeping changes a tougher sell
Posted: Feb 06, 2021 7:00 AM NT | Last Updated: February 6
Liberal Leader Andrew Furey speaks with reporters after releasing his party s campaign platform Thursday afternoon.(Mark Quinn/CBC)