Town debates garbage contract and new equipment costs
Councillor Stu Carey notes union brief favors large centers and warns of a $15 000 potential town expenditure for own garbage service while taxpayers would pay about $7500 this year. Councillor Stan Reid objects to the union briefing and its motives, votes against contracting, and against two buys from Carroll Motors and a Regina firm. Mayor Tra ger apologizes for not hearing Reid.
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Town council urged to keep garbage collection in house
John D. Hughesman of the Canadian Union of Public Employees told the town council that privatizing garbage collection would abdicate duty to citizens. He led a CUPE local 745 delegation representing 30 civic workers and urged improving internal management instead of tendering to private contractors.
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Canadian Union of Public Employees
Hughesman
CUPE
Town Debates Garbage Service Provision
City residents hear contrasting views on sanitation funding with Mr Hugh esman arguing for municipal control to maintain and improve garbage collection while opposing outsourcing as a step backward. Supporters for privatization claim outsourcing could relieve the town of duties to citizens.
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