logo
ENFRع
Non-profit says pay hike for Canadian Armed Forces members ‘long overdue'

Non-profit says pay hike for Canadian Armed Forces members ‘long overdue'

CBC4 days ago
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a $2-billion-per-year graduated series of salary top-ups and incentives for members of the Canadian military. Debbie Lowther, CEO of VETS Canada, spoke with the CBC's Tom Murphy about how it will affect both serving and retired members.

Hashtags

Orange background

Try Our AI Features

Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:

Comments

No comments yet...

Related Articles

Air Canada-CUPE Negotiations End in Impasse
Air Canada-CUPE Negotiations End in Impasse

National Post

time21 minutes ago

  • National Post

Air Canada-CUPE Negotiations End in Impasse

TORONTO — Negotiations between CUPE and Air Canada have ended in impasse. Article content Air Canada still refuses to compensate flight attendants for all hours worked. Article content The union has been firm: all safety-related duties should be paid at full hourly rate. Air Canada does not agree. Article content On wages, Air Canada's last offer will still leave flight attendants living below poverty levels for many years to come. Article content We are heartbroken for our passengers. We do not want to go on strike, and we do not want to be locked out, but it is clear that Air Canada has no incentive to bargain. Article content Rather, Air Canada has refused to bargain in good faith due to the likelihood of the federal government using Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to interfere in negotiations and have a contract imposed by an outside third-party arbitrator. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Hugh Pouliot CUPE Media Relations (EN) hpouliot@ 613-818-0067 Article content Article content

DOWNLOAD THE APP

Get Started Now: Download the App

Ready to dive into a world of global content with local flavor? Download Daily8 app today from your preferred app store and start exploring.
app-storeplay-store