10AM Too Many Public Service Workers
Posted Dec 1, 2011 09:10:48 AM.
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10:00am The federal government is searching for billions of dollars in budget cuts, meanwhile, the federal public service has swollen by 34% over the past decade. Now, eliminating these jobs would mean paying out major severance dollars. Guest: Gregory Thomas, Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Question: With stats like these and with the economy’s downward spiral, are any of our elected officials minding the shop? 10:30am British public workers went on strike yesterday to protest having to work longer for less money. Guest: Doug Saunders, European Bureau Chief for the Globe And Mail. Question: In these “belt-tightening” times, if asked, would you be willing to work longer?
