PSAC President Chris Aylward defends what he thinks needs to happen to get negotiations with Ottawa out of a 'stalemate.'
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How about an election as a new mandate?
Can we please talk about the fact that 9% over 3 years does NOT equal 6000$ a YEAR?
Well, for the lowest paid workers at 40 000.00 $, it represents 3 709.00 $ over 3 years or an average of 1 236.00 $ per year BEFORE TAXES.
Yes, very misleading, but technically true, since they are in the 3rd year of the contract, which means in the third year, it will be about $6,200 that year, not per year. Already living off 2020 salary, and that puts them about 13% poorer now.
9% per year for 3 years
@sean askeland nope. 9% over 3 years( averaging to 3% per year)
Inflation in 2022 was 6.8% alone.
Look at your rent / mortgages, grocery bills, auto insurance, and gas bills.
Your Math are wrong the 6000$ is for 3 years (not per year) the per year has been removed by Fortier.
Also assuming a salary of $60k.
@Sleepy Bun Not even that actually assuming that salary is 70000$ . 9% of 60000$ is 5400$ and that obviously before taxes and deductions
The increase is 6k not every year, but during three years, before taxes. So, around what a year? A little more than a 1k, divided by 26 paychecks? That’s peanuts!
Fed employees work 4 hrs or less a day. I know, I was one!
@Garth Smith a bad one maybe.
And average rent for a one bedroom in Toronto is $2500. $6k doesn’t get you much nowadays.
And let’s not ignore the $1.90/litre gas prices.
My mom is working for the Federal government and she makes about 50k before tax.
@theschiznit8777 you’re really disconnected from what the public service gets paid. They’re not getting MP levels of pay
If you don’t like your job then find another one
@Troy Zieman and why you are commenting if you have no clue about this job?
@Troy Zieman they do like their jobs, they just want to be paid fairly
@burntearth what’s fair ? It’s what the market dictates is fair . Working from home was done in support of the restrictions of the pandemic . Now it’s a right to strike over ? Give me a break .
Post all 150K jobs , the government will have no problem filling them
Has anyone challenged the ministers or bargaining team to find affordable safe house in toronto, ottawa, moose jaw? Doubt they live in the real world.
HOW THE HELL IS INFLATION IS GOING DOWN? when gas is still high, price of dairy, meat, produce is up every month. This reporter clearly dosnt get out much and buys grocerys.😂
The RATE of inflation is going down compared to the previous month. Real inflation is higher.
She’s an extension of Mona Fortier
Let’s negotiate a contract based on what we think might happen and if it doesn’t happen then tough luck.
That’s the position of the Treasury board.
I work at a hotel, and a university. University got %15 the hotel got 20% (albeit hotel still sucks and is making up for previous crappy wages)
Also note she is not willing to meet the public interest commissions recommendation on working from home. She cherry picked one of the recommendations and then ignored the rest. The 9% was recommended within the context of the rest of the report.
Shame on Vasay for not picking that up and being spun by the politicians. I used to love her on CBC’s power and politics.
If you care about your workers, PAY them fairly. No more crumbs..smh
Fu. You call a total compensation of $125,000 a year for the average government worker crumbs? Did you even go to school?
Not $6,000 a year!! $2,000.
As of April 1, MPs will receive an annual salary about $15,700 higher than they did pre-pandemic, while the prime minister will take home an extra $31,400.
What does that have to do with anything? Baseball players make a lot too. If you want the MP’s pay then run for office
@Ray Dimmock bc the government is saying that a raise over 9% is burdensome on taxpayers, but conveniently theirs isn’t. Get it?
For those earning $65,000 the governments offer of 3% equates to an additional $1950 per year before taxes. Based on an average work year of 2080 hours, that’s a $0.94 per hour increase.
True that in an inflationary environment it’s not a lot no matter what number you pick. But given that public sector compensation (pay + benefits) generally exceeds the private sector for similar positions, let’s ask the question as to what is truly appropriate. The biggest problem is that Canada’s public sector is far too large as a % of GDP and its crippling our economy and mortgaging our kids’ future. Yes, let’s have an election and let’s get change, including a massive downsizing of our public sector. Then we can afford the pay raise Think about it
“But given that public sector compensation (pay + benefits) generally exceeds the private sector for similar positions” — this just doesn’t paint a full picture. Anyone going from private sector to public knows you’re likely taking a significant salary cut (but getting additional benefits in terms of pension, etc). The problem is that those benefits are useless when it comes to affording everything that’s gone up in price due to inflation *right now*.
excellent ….
They start at $45K a year 😂 that’s nothing
I like how he actually answers questions. I appreciate it.
Stay strong workers. Costs are astronomical. We are living on credit. They raised interest rates and give no tax credits for mortgage interests or illnesses. Do not cave in. Take some money from Ukraine back and pay workers.
what’s so surprising is how our government was able to give millions of dollars to war in Ukraine, whereas a bit hesitant to meet the demands of its workers.
What % raise did the MPs get over the same period as PSAC is requesting? That is the question I would like answered.
Great job Chris Alyward you are doing great in the interviews 👏
It goes to show what the Canadian government thinks of canadians