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Ford Announces Temporary Wage Hike

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More money is coming for essential workers like healthcare, food service, and shelter staff.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says they are getting $4 more per hour until August 13.

Ford says it’s in recognition of the long hours and increased risk certain fields are facing during the pandemic.

The Premier adds the temporary wage hike will give eligible full-time workers around $3,560 in extra pay.

The Ontario Public Service Employees Union says this move shows “the Premier is providing the leadership Ontario needs.”

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Public Sector Wage Increase Cap Approved

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The provincial government has approved legislation to cap public sector wage increases.

The new law limits hikes to one per cent a year for the next three years.

Treasury Board President Peter Bethlenfalvy says the approved legislation enables the government to manage public sector compensation growth in a fair and reasonable way.

He says the approach protects public sector jobs, respects the collective bargaining process and does not impose wage freezes or wage rollbacks.

Bethlenfalvy adds workers will still be able to receive salary increases for seniority, performance or increased qualifications.

The move is aimed at eliminating the deficit.

Ontario teachers are among those impacted and they say they are prepared to challenge the government in court.