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This will increase the bargaining power of employers. If the alternative is starving, they know employees will be more desperate.

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[–] Ack@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

That’s just because after six months of “financial assistance” you’d be wealthy! Also, in Alberta if you want a job, you just walk in, ask to speak to the manager, and give them a firm hand-job. /s

[–] GreenBeard@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 days ago

It's disturbing how many people think this is still how things work. Hell, I've met company owners that don't seem to even know how their own HR processes work.

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I guess Danielle Smith hates oilfield workers. Or she'll ask Imperial and Suncor politely to keep bust cycles to under 6 months.