From yesterday’s National Post (page FP1): “Erin Weir, an - TopicsExpress



          

From yesterday’s National Post (page FP1): “Erin Weir, an economist at the United Steelworkers union, said he was surprised “the Conservatives opted not to extend the Hiring Credit for Small Business to 2014.” “This program had rebated the incremental EI premiums associated with additional employees,” he said. “The government is instead just cutting premiums regardless of whether or not the employer actually hires anyone.” business.financialpost/2014/09/11/ottawa-seeks-jobs-revival-in-ei-reductions-but-offers-little-relief-for-employees/ From yesterday’s Toronto Star (page S8): The premium cut takes away money that otherwise could have been used to improve unemployment benefits, Erin Weir, economist at the United Steelworkers Union, said in an interview. Fewer than 40 per cent of unemployed Canadians across the country are eligible to receive EI benefits, Weir added. “I think there’s a strong case to be made for investing in improving the accessibility and duration of EI benefits.” thestar/business/2014/09/11/ei_premium_cut_by_nearly_15_per_cent_to_help_small_businesses.html
Posted on: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 15:04:33 +0000

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