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Budget’s $900-million cut in sick leave doesn’t account for replacement plan
The feds calculated a $1.4-billion liability for future sick leave entitlements. But the government has not provided any details of its new plan, saying it can’t get into specifics while still negotiating with the unions.
The Conservative government booked almost $1-billion in savings from public service sick leave without showing the costs of a replacement plan, a “parlour trick” that critics say won’t be any cheaper than the existing regime.
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