The Lucknow Sentinel, 1978-05-03, Page 11Lncknow Sentinel, Wednesday, May 3, 1978—Page 11
County wages roll back 2% according to AIB
BY JEFF SEDDO.N
The Anti Inflation Board
rolled back wages in four
county offices by two percent
recently and the new salary
schedules were approved by
county council at its Friday
session.
The four employee groups
affected by the cutback —
county planners, health
administrators, health in-
spektors and secretarial staff
had two percent slashed from
wage and benefit packages
negotiated during 1977 and
1978.
Employees in the county
planning department had
from $200 to $400 taken from
their annual earnings. The
wage of a planning technician
was cut from $12,740 to
$12,558. Both county planner
wages were rolled back, one
wage from $19,786 to $19,318
and the other from $18,616 to
$18,148.
Supervisory staff in the
health unit did not escape the
AIB pencil. Three ' top ad-
ministrators had two percent
taken from their wage and
benefit package. The director
of nursing for the county now
makes $18,642, the director of
inspection makes $18,642 and
the home care supervisor
makes $18,122.
Health unit employees that
are members of the Canadian
Union of Public Employees
Local 1305 reworked their
contract after the AIB cut-
back altering the .expiry date
and the benefit package. The
employees were ready to
settle on an 18 -month pact
incorporating salary in-
creases of four percent, ef-
fective July 1, 1977 and six
percent January 1, 1978.
Along with those increases
was an agreement for the
county to pick up two thirds of
a dental plan for the em-
ployees.
The AIB did not accept the
increase in the second year
Wingharrv.
Voice for Life
On April 12 the Wingham Voice
for Life group met at the
Wingham Bible Chapel to elect a
new Board of Directors. Mrs.
Susan Wright read the the
minutes of the last meeting. Mrs.
Anita Make gave the membership
-report. Mr. Adrian ."K.eet .praised.
how well the annual dinner
meeting was attended and also
reflected on our many successful
projects of the past year and
thanked different members of the
executive for their help in various
capacities.
Mrs. Cathy Lubbers chaired
the elections. Elected for presid-
ent, Mrs. Sally Campeau; 1st vice
president, Mr. Leo Murray;
treasurer, Richard Campeau; ed-
ucation chairman, Mrs. Sally
Campeau; membership chair-
man, Mrs. Anita Make; 2nd vice
president in charge of youth,
Miss Lizanne Morrison; secret-
ary, Joan Van den Assem.
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and ordered the package
reduced to six percent. The
change was made by
amending the contract to
expire June 30, 1978, a one
year _ agreement and the
dental plan payment was
reduced to 50 percent
payment by the employer and
employee. The cljnges are
subject to AIB approval.
The new wages for CUPE
employees of the health unit
provide public health in-
spectors with $12,740 totart
with a maximum of $15,990
for an employee with five
years' service. The senior
secretary -steno and
secretary -bookkeeper will
start at $7,774 and receive
$9,854 after four years. A
secretary -steno and clerk
technician starts at $7,332 and
moves to $9,412 after four
years and a clerk -typist and
dental assistant will range
from a starting salary of
$6,916 to a four year salary of
$8,996.
Non union' secretarial
CONTINUED ON PAGE 17
Introduction.
Imnli.r ttion is one of the most
important influences in Canadian life.
It always has heen.
Inlniig,rrattion affects us culturally,
socially and economically. I)Onlestically
atlld illtl'rrlat1011ally.
'11 4 ensure that immigration continues
to \cork for the god of Canada, our
irnrnig,rrittllln lar\\' has undergone some
'Significant changes. And whether .
you're a fifth generation citizen orjust ;t
visitor; you ought to kno\v \that's new.
For the last four years, individuals
and organizations have made suggestions
for change to Canada's immikrration
law and policy.
Many of the responses received have
become part of the new immigration
d('sigmed to serve everyone's best
interests for years to come.
For the first..time, the basic purposes
and principles of our immigratiin
law. are cleitrly stated in the law itself: All
other provisions of the law. and the
way they are carned out by Imigratit)n
officers, now floe- from these pumoses
and principles:
Non-discrimination. Reunion
of families. !Humanitarian concern for
refugees. And the promotion of Canada's
cc(momic. social and cultural'goals:
Just words you say? Well read on.:
because the rest of the new law has been
carefully written to make it possible
for Canada to live up t( ) its word.
How it affects
tsand
visitors.
()f the inlnli_iation of a \vi(1( range of
(•base relatives. With the new family
('lass,.Canadian citl%('ns can now sponsor
parents ()fatly ag,re.
Canada has always protected
refugees within her 1 rders according
to a Convention of the United Nations.
'Idris protection is nO'.V given the f( )r('(' Of
('ana(lian law. In-a(ldition, a new
refugee class defines the when, how
and who (4f accepting refugees for
resettlement in Canada.
(civil rights of those involved in
immigration proceedings receive g,rreater
protection )tection under the new law. And
deportation will no longer he the only
possible penalty.There are now less
drastic alternatives for minor infrac•tihns
of immigrration law. Immigration will
not be easier, but it will be more predict-
able. Immigrants and visitors should
always talk to their('Inadian Govern
ment visa office before they make
a move.That way, they'll know exactly
where they stand «•hen they step off
Ally plane. .
How it affects
Canadians.
The il('\\• IlllnligratiOn law is a
blueprint forthe future. :k flexible
blueprint that allows for llrll'xpect(11
clang;'('. It s Iilflul'Il('(' )•)il the fabric
Of ('anadi;ul society «'ill be subtle and
long -rang'.
Under the
new law.
the federal
Yi anti provincial
governments will share many resp()nsi-
lilities.To this end, formal atgreetpents
o11 immigration planning, and inanage-
ment will he made with the Provinces.
- Each year; after federal -provincial
"discussions, a target figure for im-
migration volume will be announced.
The number will depend upon national,
regional. economic and social goals.
Immigrants will be encouraged to settle
in places where their particular skills
are really. needed. They ‘gill be discour-
aged from settling in places where
employment is a problem.
Generally speaking. illegal immi- '
grants will find the law tougher than
ever. As will those people who exploit
illegal immigrants.
The new lite', of course. will continue
()urtradition ()f strongpr>()tecti()n against
international criminals and terrorists.
In these ways and more. our new
immigration law can onlymake Canada
stronger. And a better place"to live.
The lititure..
The future of ininligration in Canada
cannot be controlled by an ironclad
set of riles. Canada's new immigration
law combines humanity.,justice.
international responsibility and adapt-
ability in a way that no other country's
-immigration law ever has.
We're_ proud of it. And we invite t•.(iu
ti) learn 1114 )I•t' by asking,! l'or. (letailed •
pamphlet s itt your nearby Canada
Itd1111) igrl'atlt )n Centre.
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Emplqyment and
Immigration Canada
Bud Cullen. Minister
Emploi et
Immigration Canada
Bud Cullen. Ministre
From.n now on.
inII1ug,rrants and hose
ylsitOrs who corm.,
to work or study must
oink(''idl immigration
arrangements be f( we.
they' aITiVe in
Canada. No on('
may change his
or her staitus-
while inside
Canada.
('anaula
has always
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