The City of Winnipeg’s 2015 Operating and Capital Budget process got underway last week. Local 500 is particularly concerned by the proposed elimination of the Park Patrol and Park Ambassadors Program and the vacancy management allocation. It also appears that the city is looking at more contracting out through a new $1 million dollar Innovation Capital Fund under the leadership of the Alternate Service Delivery (ASD) Committee.
At the meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure on March 16, Local 500 presented our views in opposition to the budget. You can click here to read a copy of the Local’s presentation.
As always, Local 500 will continue to closely monitor the budget debate and make presentations as needed. As we have done many times in the past, we will fight any attempts to contract out our work, reduce staffing levels and cuts to programs and services. Winnipeggers deserve a budget that provides the necessary funding and resources to deliver the public services they value and depend on.
We will keep you updated as the budget process continues over the next couple of weeks.
