Municipal Solutions is Pleased to announce Fair Wage in Pickering
Thank you to all of the COBT Representatives and members that came out to support the candidates that supported Fair Wage, in last Falls Municipal Election. Your hard work was instrumental in the unanimous vote we received tonight.
Thank you as well to the many members of various building trades that came out to Monday night’s Council Meeting to support this initiative.
“I'm proud of the Mayor and Counselors in the City of Pickering for adopting a policy that helps to ensure that taxpayers get the highly skilled workers that they're paying for.” – Terry Dorgan, Business Agent International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 894
“I am very pleased that the Mayor and City of Pickering Councilors have unanimously adopted a Fair Wage Policy which will enhance taxpayer protection when awarding work to contractors”. John Gillett Business Manager International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 894
Pickering councillors praise fair wage policy
June 23, 2011
PICKERING -- Companies bidding on work for the City of Pickering will now be held accountable for what they pay employees under the city's new fair wage policy.
Approved by council on June 20, the policy is the result of more than two years of council discussion and staff study.
"Previously, there was some suggestion that this is to help out unions, and nothing could be further from the truth," said Councillor Doug Dickerson.
"This helps every person who is going to be doing work here and ensures we as a city get qualified people to do that job. We as a society and as a city encourage businesses here to bring skilled, well-paying jobs. This is not here for people to do a fast contract and underpay staff or not pay them at all, and we've had that experience and all seen it in different municipalities. This gives us the opportunity to see over the next number of years a smoothing out of all that, I think in the next couple of years we will be pleased we have this in place."
Councillor Bill McLean also expressed his support for the policy, noting he had supported a similar policy at the regional level.
"I've supported this from the beginning and I know there's some naysayers who are saying this is going to cost jobs and cost more money. I think this particular policy is going to save money because it's done in such a fashion that it's clear, concise and transparent. That way if there are problems down the road we have this policy to draw from. It protects not only workers but also the city from someone who's not hiring skilled workers."
The policy was passed unanimously and will go into effect immediately. The policy and accompanying fee schedule will only apply to city contracts that total more than $1 million.
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Municipal Solutions Defeats Claringtons Sign Bylaw
April, 2008
Municipal Solutions is pleased to announce that it has defeated Claringtons sign bylaw and the sign bylaw has been found to be "unenforceable". Projectising Projection Vision Advertising recently retained Municipal Solutions as Clarington's Planning Department shut down their sign business. Municipal Solutions President John Mutton proved that Claringtons sign bylaw was not in accordance with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Clarington's bylaw department agreed with Municipal Solutions despite last minute efforts by the Planning Department to stop freedom of speech and expression.
Mr Tom White, Principal of Projectising said "we went to the right company, Municipal Solutions kept us in business and the entire industry will benefit from their work".
Municipal Solutions avoids OMB for Newcastle Trailer Park
November 13, 2007
Municipal Solutions is pleased to announce that it has successfully avoided an Ontario Municipal Board hearing for the Newcastle Trailer Park. John Mutton, President of Municipal Solutions appeared before the Durham Region Planning Committee and Planning Committee agreed with Mr Mutton's suggested solution and directed Regional Staff to drop the appeal to the OMB.
Municipal Solutions avoids another Ontario Municipal Board Hearing for Rod Cochrane
December 10, 2007
Municipal Solutions is pleased to announce that it has avoided an Ontario Municipal Board Hearing for client Rod Cochrane. Mr John Mutton, President of Municipal Solutions appeared at Clarington Council and justified an increase in height to his garage and had Council vote to rescind a motion to appeal Mr Cochrane to the OMB.