On Labour Day, workers' groups push Liberals for changes to social safety net

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The Canadian Labour Congress is hoping the government widens planned changes to the employment insurance system

He calls the requests practical steps the Liberal government could lay out in the throne speech to better prepare the country should a similar economic crisis occur in the future.

Labour Day itself normally includes marches through major cities, picnics and gatherings, but the pandemic has scuttled many of those plans for this year. In their place may be some car parades, Yussuff says, and virtual gatherings.

Source: Insurance Report (insurancereport.net)

 

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