83.8 Flat Rate Salary Increases – Equitable Wage Settlements
Whereas, All persons have similar basic needs such as food, shelter and clothing; and,
Whereas, Inflation has increased the cost of essential goods and services relatively equally for all citizens; and,
Whereas, Percentage increments in wages and salaries result in lower dollar settlements for low-income employees; be it,
RESOLVED, That The National Council of Women of Canada urge the Government of Canada to support the principle that increases in wages and salaries, awarded to those employees of the Public jurisdiction government by collective agreements, are granted in dollars on a sliding scale instead of by percentage increase in order to guarantee more equitable settlements; and be it,
RESOLVED, That The National Council of Women of Canada request the Provincial Councils of Women to urge their respective Provincial Governments to support the principle that increases in wages and salaries, awarded to those employees of the Public Service and agencies and institutions under their jurisdictions governed by collective agreements, are granted in dollars on a sliding scale instead of percentage increase in order to guarantee more equitable settlements.