Étienne Simard
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Against austerity: wages for users of public services
Public-sector unions have an unfortunate habit; they tend to remember the well-being of service users only when budget cuts are announced or when labor contracts are being negotiated. At those moments, they call on public solidarity, reminding people that the quality of services depends on the quality of working conditions. That is not false, not at all. It is true that better services are achieved by paying employees properly and…