US EditionFederal Unions Vow to Fight Public Service Cuts as Government Looks to Trim Costs
- Canada's federal public service unions vow to "fight" job cuts, asserting these will undermine services for Canadians.
- The federal budget plans to cut about 40,000 jobs from the public service by 2029, reducing its size by 10%.
- Sharon DeSousa, president of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, stated, "Make no mistake, we will fight these cuts and protect constitutional rights of workers across this country".
- Liberal MP Greg Fergus described the budget's approach as "tough" but better than cuts made under former Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
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On Wednesday, the Canadian federal public service unions promised to combat the job cuts in the budget, arguing that they will harm the services provided to the public.
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Federal unions vow to fight public service cuts as government looks to trim costs
OTTAWA — Canada's federal public service unions vowed on Wednesday to "fight" planned job cuts, arguing they will undermine services for Canadians.
Canada's federal public service unions promised on Wednesday to fight the cutbacks in the budget, arguing that they will harm the services provided to the public.
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