WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1978, PAGE 9 Ottawa Repor flrrNormn Cafik, lafP. CHANGES IN THIE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM On Septeniber lst, Employment and Immigration Minister Bud Cullen announced changes in the Unemployment insurance Program which, when ratified by Parliament, will mean savings of $580 million for the 1979-1980 fiscal year. When the changes have been fully implemented in the 1980-1981 fiscal year, total annual savings for the government will be between $750eillion and $1 billion while the private sector will save between $50 million and $100 million. The changes proposed by Mr. Cullen are as follows: 1. A Higher Entrance Requirement for 'Repeaters' Implementation date - April 1, 1979. Cia imants who have already received substantial benefits ini the 52 weeks before their current dlaim will need either the pr esent variable entrance requirement of 10-14 weeks of insured work or the same number of weeks of insured work as the benefit weeks received in their'previous dlaim whichever is grea ter. The purpose of thîs change is threefold: t will provide an incentive for claimants to make their dlaims as short as possible. If they don't, their future dlaims may be' adversely affected. t will reinforce the commitment to the labour force. It will interrupt the cycle 1 f reliance on unemployment insurance which may have been devçloped by. the claimant. This change will affect U.1. claimants whose gross income for any calendar year, including unemployment insurance, is more than $22,000 a year. Details of this proposaI are being worked out with the Departînent of National Revenue and the Departmnent of Finance. 6. Refinancing of the Labour force Extended Phase of Benefits Implementation Date - January 1, 1979. Currently, regular benefits are paid in three phases: initial - (one week for each insured week to a maximum of 25 weeks) labour force extended - (one week for every two weeks over 26 to a maximum of 13 weeks( regionally extended - meant to help those in areas of high uneinployment .d Imfk If 's-The Most!'! 1 tz', k4 The most valuable stamp in the world is the one cent black on magenta issued in British Guigna in 1856. Lt was originally bought for 84 cents from 'a schoolboy and later sold for more than $35,000. ,But the biggest bonus of à ll is to the present owner, for the stamp is now worth about $300,000. 'il I 5 i 0F CANADA i OWNER 0PERATEI5) Se@ hmw nice your carcm Moo Ptmt .oe avlab ROYAL $159?5 PREMIER $189?.5 SUPREME $249?5 AIL PAINT WORI< GUARANTEEO The Government assumes full responsibility for the finaincing of the last two phases and shares with the employees and employers responsibility, for financing .the initial phase. The Governrnent proposes that the second phase be shared on thù same tripartite basis as the initial phase thus making the funding of the benefit structure more equitable. One of the primary aims of the Unemployment Insurance Program changes is to strengthen thte incentive to stay in the work force at the same time saving money which will be re-directed into job creation. The program as it exists now is used by some people as a major source of income rather than as a tem porary s topgap between jobs. The changes should lead to more stable work patterns throughout the country. c ILISION IEPIFIS Brins your daMagmi car te MAACO end we'iI do the test. Wei1 contact ysur IhuvranCe agency or broker. WelI maki aura on adjuster stes ySur car. We'N do quatlty work at à reasonabte prise Ud give yee fait service. FIEE'INSURANCE ESTIMATES 4 5 7 9-4 0 0 0 __8.- 710-WILSON RD. S. OSHAWA, ONT. cWENTWOUTH4 SSMOP NOURS Mon thru fi, 8am 6 pm a Sit 10 amn 2 pmn w 0 IL w 2. New Entrants to the Labout j. arket Implementation date - April 1, 1979. A dual entrance requirement is proposed for a ne'w entrants and for people returning to the labour force after a long absence - 40 weeks 0f insurable employment in the last two years, 10-14 0f which would have to have been in the last year. This requirement will reinforce the insurance aspects of the program by emphasizing that a substantial number of contribu tory weeks is required before benefits can -be collected. 3. Increase ini minimum Insurable Earnings Implementation date - April 1, 1979. This change wil mean that a week of employment consists of a minimum of employment such as a minimum number of hours on the job ora combination of other factors such as hours and earnings, before it'can be considered insurable, These new guidelines will ensure that there is a substantial weekly attachment to the labour force before one can qualify for unemployment insurance benefits. People you know 11ike Bi11 Fairservice and Tom Simmons of the Oshawa District Labour Council and Chiff Pli1key,, President of the Ontario Federation of Labour, urge the united strength of organized labour to support the United Way. Every one of Labou'r says yes! 4Reduction of Weekly Benefits Implementation date January 1, 1919. The benefit rate wHI be reduced from 66 2/3% to 60 of weekly insurable earnings which will provide a further incentive to return to Fpaîd job. 5. High Income Claimants Implementation Date - January 1, 1979. WHITBY RCETO DEPARIMENT BI1RTHDAY SPLASH PARTIES The Parks and Recreation Department as a Christmas special for the monthsof November and December wiIl be allowing those children who are having birthday parties in those months, f ree admission ta the Iroquois Park Indoor Swimming Pool. Free admission Mill be permnitied to groups of 15 or less providing the pooM <668-1325) is contacted 3 days in advance of the party. This wiIl apply toalaIl pre-school and elementary school aged children and will hée in effet during public swim hours only. Have a party, have a spiash. Call now for reservations - us can use these valuable non-prof it services in our community someti me. Get behind this once-a-year team effort to keep the 29 agencies goi ng and contributing to our better life in Whitby and Oshawa. Thanks to you ît's workîng for ali of us OSHAWA WHUTBY Unibedl Wauy 52 SIMCOE ST. S., OSHAWA - 728"203 'h A lui