The high price of salary disclosure: Ontario's new 'sunshine law' sparks controversy
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A new Ontario law requires the disclosure of public officials' salaries that are over $100,000. The law was designed to help keep costs in line, but may have the reverse effect. Co-workers making less money may seek higher salaries. The law may also hurt employee morale.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1996
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Teaching class
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Some of Canada's colleges are putting more emphasis on the teaching skills of professors and less on research and publishing. In a survey of college students, 91.4% said that teaching effectiveness, instead of research, should be the basis for promotions.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1992
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The chopping block
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Workers at Maple Leaf Foods Inc in Burlington, Ontario, are on strike over efforts to cut their wages as much as 40%. Maple Leaf Chmn Wallace McCain maintains labor costs at the meat-packing company must be reduced to meet global competition.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1997
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