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Pierre Poilievre draws cheers and criticism at Alberta byelection debate
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CTV News
29 minutes ago
- CTV News
‘The city has left us no choice': Charlottetown water and sewer staff strike
Charlottetown's municipal water and sewer workers announced they are going on strike on Tuesday. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) says this is the first time the workers have gone on strike in history. 'It's really disheartening. But at the same time, they're not leaving us a choice if you're not going to come to the table and bargain,' said Rob Howatt, president of CUPE 830. 'And the other thing to that part with the bargaining, you have to come to the table and bargain in good faith. They're not coming to the table and bargaining in good faith.' In a news release from the city of Charlottetown from Tuesday, the mayor said services will not be impacted due to the strike. 'The city respects the collective bargaining process and is committed to reaching a fair and responsible agreement within budget constraints,' said Mayor Philip Brown. The strike comes after months of negotiations. The water and sewer workers have been without a contract since Dec. 31, 2022, and are seeking a wage increase of 3.5 per cent each year for four years. 'We were about two and a half years, or a little over two and a half years, without a contract, and we've had 17 days at the table in negotiating, and two of those days are conciliation days, plus all the prep days,' Howatt said. 'We haven't proceeded and it's just not going anywhere. They really left us with no choice.' The city says they have offered 2 per cent for each year. The front-line workers of CUPE 830 are responsible for maintaining public services, including water treatment, sewer infrastructure and ensuring the quality of water and sewer services. Howatt said the work done by the water and sewer staff is endless and with them on strike it effects Charlottetown residents in a big way. 'The city has left us no choice, and all we want is get them to the table and again, come up with a fair deal. And in no way do we ever want to hurt the citizens of Charlottetown,' he said. For more P.E.I. news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
CBC
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Mayor of Saskatoon addresses upcoming controversial concert
Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block joined Saskatoon Morning and addressed the planned concert at Diefenbaker Park by controversial American singer Sean Feucht.
