Description: Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says the province doesn’t have the money for public sector wage and benefit increases.

Source: The Ottawa Sun

Date: 12/27/2014

Link: http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/12/27/wynne-to-unions-no-money-for-wage-hikes

Related links:

• CBC story
• Canadian Press story about Nova Scotia public sector bargaining
• Halifax Chronicle-Herald story
• The Ontario Public Service Employees Union
• Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario
• Office of the premier of Ontario

Questions for discussion:

• The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario has taken a strike vote. Consult your text: What is the significance of this move?
• Does a strike vote mean a union is likely to take job action? Discuss.
• Follow the Related Links above. What is the OPSEU’s response to Wynne’s statement?
• Whom do you think the public would support on this issue?
• If you were the leader of the OPSEU or the Teachers’ Federation, what would be your strategy dealing with the government?