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CUPE BC President, Barry O'Neill: "Who would imagine that with the boast of wealth in this province, those we depend upon to support and counsel the most marginalized in our society will still have less to live on in 2009 than they did in 1999. What a legacy for a Liberal decade."

According to Hansard (21-Oct-05) even employers have gone on record complaining directly to government about the deplorable wage rates and their inability to recruit and retain the best workers because of it.

O'Neill says, "That is why CUPE negotiators cannot support the deal. Because the wages in this sector cannot support a family, our members cannot afford to lose the bonus promised by Ms Taylor,. Therefore, we are not recommending job action. However, some members are even saying that they will be treating the bonus as severance pay and will be looking for alternate work..."

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The smallest carrot for the most meaningful work

Why should workers join this union?

[ 01 April 2006: Message edited by: CUPE_Reformer ]