Adam Potvin

Healthcare should cost more

The loonie I have in my pocket today is 1.48 per cent less valuable than it was this time last year. Such is the reality of inflation. Fortunately for me, as part of the CUPE 391 union, I don’t need to worry: my wage increases each year in order to factor in inflation. This is generally referred to as a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) and is often written into collective agreements for unions. The COLA clause makes sense: if you’re working the same job, providing the same value to your employer, you should be paid the same real wage…

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