government workers

Avril 5, 2024 4:30AM

Growing the government won’t help Canada’s economy

Jake Fuss, Grady Munro, Alex Whalen

The Trudeau government has recorded the five-highest years of federal spending in Canadian history.

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government sector, government workers, public sector, public-sector, size of government, optimal size of government

Février 7, 2024 3:30AM

Federal government increased number of public service employees by more than 40%

Jake Fuss, Grady Munro

Since 2015, living standards in the U.S. grew by nearly three times as much as in Canada.

Étiquettes:

public sector employees, public sector, government employees, government workers

Mai 31, 2023 10:30AM

Smith government should be cautious in wage negotiations with provincial employees

Ben Eisen, Tegan Hill

More than 70 per cent of government workers in the province are covered by registered pension plans compared to 19 per cent in the private sector.

Étiquettes:

government workers, government worker compensation, public sector compensation, public sector pension, government pension plan

Avril 18, 2023 2:00AM

Ottawa should reject unrealistic union demands as federal strike looms

Alex Whalen, Jake Fuss

Government workers in Canada were paid 8.5 per cent more (on average) than their private-sector counterparts.

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labour strike, government sector workers, government salaries, government workers, labour unions

Avril 4, 2023 3:00AM

Government workers in Quebec enjoy pay premium over private-sector counterparts

Ben Eisen

Full-time government workers in the province took more time off for personal reasons than their private-sector counterparts.

Étiquettes:

government workers, government worker compensation, public compensation, public sector compensation

Février 24, 2023 3:30AM

Federal government should be skeptical of demands for large pay increases

Ben Eisen, Jake Fuss

Government workers across Canada enjoyed an 8.5 per cent wage premium, on average, compared to comparable private-sector workers in 2021.

Étiquettes:

federal government, labour unions, government workers, public sector compensation, private sector compensation

Janvier 24, 2023 9:17AM

Nova Scotia government should target government wages to save money

Ben Eisen, Alex Whalen

Government employees in the province retire three years earlier (on average) than private-sector workers.

Étiquettes:

public sector compensation, public sector wages, government workers, government worker compensation

Juillet 24, 2020 9:32AM

Trudeau government must rein in compensation for government workers

Jake Fuss, Alex Whalen

Government workers receive 9.4 per cent more, on average, in wages than Canadians in the private sector.

Étiquettes:

public compensation, government worker compensation, government workers, private compensation, public sector compensation

Juin 11, 2020 9:34AM

Salaries and benefits often account for more than half of all provincial government spending

Tegan Hill, Alex Whalen, Ben Eisen

A large government debt burden can negatively affect economic growth.

Étiquettes:

government employees' compensation, public compensation, federal government debt, government workers, government worker compensation

Juin 14, 2017 12:30PM

Wynne government gives public employees a raise despite deep red ink

Ben Eisen, Charles Lammam

Ontario has offered government workers a 7.5 per cent pay raise.

Étiquettes:

compensation, ontario, public sector, private sector, wages and benefits, non-wage benefits, non-wage compensation, labour market, government workers

Formulaire de recherche

government workers

Growing the government won’t help Canada’s economy

Federal government increased number of public service employees by more than 40%

Smith government should be cautious in wage negotiations with provincial employees

Ottawa should reject unrealistic union demands as federal strike looms

Government workers in Quebec enjoy pay premium over private-sector counterparts

Federal government should be skeptical of demands for large pay increases

Nova Scotia government should target government wages to save money

Trudeau government must rein in compensation for government workers

Salaries and benefits often account for more than half of all provincial government spending

Wynne government gives public employees a raise despite deep red ink