Harmonized GST PST adopts in Atlantic Canada
The federal government moves quickly to promote the new harmonized tax system in three Atlantic provinces with a 1 800 information line. The plan takes effect next year and merges GST with PST raising questions on input credits and how the tax applies to value added. Liberals face criticism over GST promises, with John Nunziata singled out as dissenting. Manitoba PMU sector draws public disapproval of Mary Tyler Moore remarks while defending industry viability and humane practices.
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Atlantic Canada
Canada
Atlantic
Feds
Sheila Copps
Paul Martin
Copps
John Nunziata
Manitoba
PMU
Mary Tyler Moore
Ms. Moore
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Union set back by vote in Manitoba civil service
The Manitoba Government Employees Union faced a setback as its first strike vote failed 57 to 43 percent amid a 75 percent turnout. President Peter Olfert and leaders said the lapse of the last contract and government reluctance to negotiate a new deal influenced members in rural Manitoba.
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Manitoba Government Employees Union
MGEU
Peter Olfert
Labour
Winnipeg
Broadway
Manitoba
Filmon
MGEJU
MGEU strike vote meetings stretch across Manitoba
Eye on the Dome of March reports the MGEU spent untold thousands holding strike vote meetings in 27 Manitoba communities over two weeks in April. Card carrying members in Winkler Carman and Grandview had to travel to register opinions while Ontario style solidarity flags a mass walkout later this year. The piece notes union leaders face a challenged re election and a weakened negotiating position against a government continuing wage freezes and Filmon Fridays.
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MGEU
Manitoba
Winkler
Carman
Grandview
NDP
Ontario
Tory
Filmon
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