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Rivers Banner

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Apr 29, 1996

Page

4

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.

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.

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.

MGEU Manitoba Winkler Carman Grandview NDP Ontario Tory Filmon

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