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Vacant jobs, virus fears spark debate over what do to with emergency COVID benefits
Manage episode 295315545 series 2332787
As the COVID-19 pandemic has dragged on, some businesses have raised concerns over their ability to keep workers on staff due to shutdowns, but also due to government benefits and COVID anxiety keeping people at home.
And as the government looks to roll back some of these benefits, there are concerns that it’s too soon, as it’s unclear whether we’re approaching a true return to normal.
National Post political reporter Jesse Snyder joins Dave to discuss why businesses are worried about filling vacant jobs, why the government is rolling back benefits for workers and employers now, and what the political fallout could be.
Background reading: NDP renews calls to keep COVID benefit at $2,000-per-month, as part of effort to push 'true left' identity
'Stay home and still get paid': Jobs go unfilled as frustrated employers blame COVID payouts
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
538 episodes
Manage episode 295315545 series 2332787
As the COVID-19 pandemic has dragged on, some businesses have raised concerns over their ability to keep workers on staff due to shutdowns, but also due to government benefits and COVID anxiety keeping people at home.
And as the government looks to roll back some of these benefits, there are concerns that it’s too soon, as it’s unclear whether we’re approaching a true return to normal.
National Post political reporter Jesse Snyder joins Dave to discuss why businesses are worried about filling vacant jobs, why the government is rolling back benefits for workers and employers now, and what the political fallout could be.
Background reading: NDP renews calls to keep COVID benefit at $2,000-per-month, as part of effort to push 'true left' identity
'Stay home and still get paid': Jobs go unfilled as frustrated employers blame COVID payouts
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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