Viewpoint – Public Sector Pay Grades
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In the context of the current negotiations for the renewal of public sector collective agreements, the figures discussed in the public debate can be misleading. The widely reported percentage increases demanded by unions and offered by the government do not represent the pay raises of public sector employees in Quebec, but rather increases to the pay grades themselves. This distinction is crucial for properly understanding how salaries will change following the current round of negotiations.
Media release: Collective bargaining: confusion regarding a “wage freeze”
Technical Annex (in French only)
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