Higgs legislation would force 5 public-sector unions into new pension plan | CBC News

[ad_1] The Higgs government has introduced legislation to force five public-sector unions into shared-risk pension plans, hoping to wrap up a big piece of unfinished business from a major strike in…

UK Public-Sector Borrowing Climbs on Year, Narrowing Room for Tax Breaks

[ad_1] U.K. public-sector borrowing grew on year in October, an indication that finance chief Jeremy Hunt will find little fiscal headroom to pass tax cuts in Wednesday’s autumn budget statement.…

Opinion: Public-sector strike may have lingering economic implications

[ad_1] PSAC workers and supporters picket outside the Canada Revenue Agency office in Sudbury, Ont. on April 19.Gino Donato/The Canadian Press There’s no question the strike of Canadian public servants…

Crunch week for public-sector top brass appointments – English

[ad_1] (ANSA) – ROME, APR 10 – The post-Easter week is a crunch one for major public-sector appointments in the gift of the new centre-right government under Italy’s spoils system…