Government says it’s aiming to balance affordability and business needs
‘Burnout, debt and unpaid labour are becoming part of everyday life’
'There is sort of a movement towards workers having a little more power,' says Conference Board expert
Worker claimed he was promised 40 hours per week, but he worked sporadically before termination
'The updated approach will allow the government to consistently align employee skill sets with the needs of Nova Scotians'
‘Many city employees will be volunteering far more than that, so it's seen as kind of just a small part of their total commitment’