Councillor Stands Up For Arbitrator's Ruling

Not everyone is upset that the city has come on the wrong side of a recent firefighters arbitration decision on sick leave payouts.  City staff says that it's costing  money that wasn't budgeted for.   City Manager Tim  Commisso believes the arbitrator's decision is largely based on factors in Southern Ontario and doesn't reflect the realities of the north.  Councillor Paul Pugh disagrees with the idea that the city should pressure the province to set conditions on arbitrators so we don't get dinged so hard.  Pugh says  that's trampling on the rights of working people especially those who's bargaining rights have been taken away by legislation.