I woke up one morning to the news the government was offering teachers a signing bonus. Will it ever stop.
Here’s my recollection of signing bonuses. Back a few years ago, the MLAs wanted to give themselves a raise. A general hue and outcry from everyone, especially the unions, prevailed and the thought was shelved.
Next year, the government unions, teachers included, all got a signing bonus. The following year, the MLAs voted themselves a raise and, nothing, absolutely nothing, was voiced by the unions.
Is a signing bonus a bribe?
So I take it the MLAs will be getting a raise next year.
It’s a slap in the face to taxpayers. I am turning 65 in a couple of days, officially a senior.
I would like a signing bonus.
James Robert Todd
Vernon
