Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister defended his work-reduction proposal, which has met with some critisism from public sector unions. The proposal would see civil servants and other employees deemed non-essential — excluding health-care sector employees and teachers — work as few as two days a week while collecting federal employment insurance for the other days through a federal work share program.
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Coronavirus outbreak: Pallister defends work-reduction proposal
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