The Ford government is meeting with the unions for what it describes as "consultation sessions" on reining in public sector pay. It's far from clear that negotiated pay hikes with public sector unions are to blame for Ontario's deficit. Some labour leaders believe the Ford government will table a bill to cap pay hikes for public sector unions in late May or early June. Its Progressive Conservative government slapped a legislated two-year wage freeze on public sector unions. said Steven Barrett, a labour lawyer who has represented a range of public sector unions.

Source: CBC News May 09, 2019 09:00 UTC