TORONTO: Ontario Premier Bob Rae said that he will have $2 billion from Ontario’s public payroll despite the failure of negotiations for a social contract with public service unions and employees. He said, we are firm in our intention to reduce the cost of compensation in the broader public sector. Rae was “So angry that his hands were shaking, He slammed the unions for abandoning the talks on the so-called ‘Social contract without making any king of counter proposal to the government’s final offer. He accused union leaders for making a political decision but not a bargaining decision, which will only hurt union members. There is a possibility that the premier might go ahead with chopping $560 million from health, $285 million from munipulators, 830 million from social services, 8 145 million from agencies, bonds 4nd commissions, 8520 million from schools, $170 million from colleges and Universities and 8290 Million from Ontario public service.
Article extracted from this publication >> June 18, 1993
