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United Brotherhood of Carpenters economycould be significant Iastweeitwithanew TTierewashoweverJreference andloinersolAmerica, Harris’letterand recent reports punter-mum to an issue of importance to our The carpenters‘ union is have cited experiences in Hamil- The start of a new session is chamber and local municipalities attempting to recruit regional gov- ton, where estimated annual costs marked by the throne speed-t, and in Waterloo Region â€" labour arbi- ernment employees while the have increased by between $4 mil- the document delivered Help tuition. . m1! of Waterloo in challenging lion and $10 million after certifica- tenant Governor David oly was The government has commit- w the certification bid at the board. tion by the union. significant since it was atom”. ted to construct a sustainable ; localcontroctorshavealsopro- Hamilton did not tile an objec- mal announcement, away from model ofwage negotiation that is vided input on this issue, arguing tion with the Labour Relations media events and other fitnctions. respectful of both collective bar- competitive bidding on public Board. where voters can thoroudily ana- gaining and a fair. transparent projects would be severely restrict- The details to give colour to the lyu the direction and strategy of process for arbitration inOntario. ed if the carpenters are successful throne speech will come with the the new administration under pie. The Association of Municipali- before the labour board. provincial budget. mier Kathleen Wynne. tics of Ontario has called the stateâ€" to A restrictive, provincial collec- Action on the arbitration and From the perspective of a busi- ment positive news for municipal â€"â€"-â€"-â€"-._-~ tive agreement would require bid- union issues will have profound ness organization such as our govemments whohavebeenseek- derstobeafiliatedwiththeunion. long-termimpacts chamber, we were looking for indi- ing an accountable system that Local jobs could be lost simply The Waterloo Region business cations on how the government incorporates fiscal and economic because employees hold the community wants clear answersas intends to address the ongoing circumstances in the decision- wrong union card or possess no to how tltegovemment will square deficit challenge and manage the making process. these additional expenses. affiliation. the circle ofa fiscal deficit crunch provincial economy, most notably Our chamber has cited this Regional Chair Ken Selling noted In an open letter to Selling, with their agenda of more public inthe area ofjob creation. reformasahighprwinclal priority. police salaries are escalating faster Kitchener-Conestoga MPP investments. The consensus of most analysts locally, a media report in lanu- than any other department. and Michael Harris noted certification Whether we see a spring ‘ is the commitments of the throne ary disclosed that Waterho Region finding the appropriate funding by the carpenters union would provincial election will depend on : speech are highly ambiguous, police salaries increased by 17 perâ€" within existing budget allocations efiectively create a labour monop- how the government answers : pledging to eliminate the deficit by cent between 2008 and 2011. total- is a challenge. oly where non-union affiliated no i 2017, reduce the debt-to-GDP ing $109 million for regional tax- Another local labour issue that contractors could not bid on proj- lanMclmn Bpresidenmnd ' ratio, cut government costs and payers hasemerged withinthelastmonth ects such as transit and water CEOoftheGraaterK-W ‘ invest in social programs The system is not sustainable is the dispute before the Ontario infrastructure. ChamberofGymmerce I The details of how to address and municipalities cannot absorb labour Relations Board between The cost to local mxpayers and O O . Chamber of Commerce announces wmners of Busmess Excellence Awards } Almost 800 people came out to Thursdayat Bingemana Business of the Year, over 20 the Workplace Award. MTE Con- Non-ProfitIQlaritable Award. Lyle ‘ honour the exceptional contribu- CI'V's Meghan Furman hosted employees, Xyiotelt Solutions Inc; sultants lnc.; Hospitality/Tourhm S. Hellman Foundation; Profes- ‘ tions of more than 80 individuals the event. which celebrated local Business of the Year Award. 20 Award. TheMuseum; innovation slonal Development & Workplace 1 and organizations who were nomi- businesses employees and under, Traces Award, Ontario Drive & Gear Ltd; Training Award. Crawford Br Com- f noted for a Business Excellence The following I2 winners were Screen Printing Ltd; Environment Integration Award, AIARMSHIELD pany (Canada) Inc.; Volunteer of ‘ Award at the K~W Chamber of announced. The 2013 Business & SustainabilityAward, Hatch Mott Inc; Michael R Follett Community theYear. Bill Pegg;Yourig Entrepre- Commerce‘s annual gala last Excellence Award Winners were: MacDonald; Health & Wellness in leader of the Year Award. 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