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PAGE 2. WHIMMY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20.1991 Bargaining begi"ns ,for Town ,worker By.Mike Kowalold Bargaining for a new contract between the-Town of Whitby and its union employees has begun. At least two meetings have been held between management and representatives of the Cana- dian union of Public Employees (CUYPE)., However, CUPE spokesman Jim Woodward said it was much too early to discuss negotiations. "The two parties met on a couple of occasions but we're a long way from making any com- ments,» said Woodward. Whitby's inside and outside employees are currently working undiera two-year agreement which expires March 31. Woodward preferred not to comment on union demands at this time. The previous agreement gave Town workers wage increases of 6.3 per cent and six per cent over the lià of the contract. Rossland branch expands The Roossland branch of the Whitby Public Library wil soon -double mnmme. 1The. small storefront library, iocated in the sho ping mall at the corner of Rosand and Garden, is moving into the adjoining spaoe. It will be closed on Tuesday, Feb. 26. and Wednesday, Feb. 27, re-opening on Thursday, Feb. 28. The Rowsland branch, opened ini September 1989 as a temporary fadility, has proven to be tremendously popular. The branch is being expanded since pln or a new central library. to be built as part of the Civic Centre complex, have been delayed due to econoic recession. Tenants - andiords We want your views on RZent Contr.ol You can help the Ontario Go'vernment develop a new rent controilIaw by Ietting us know your views. Because both tenants and landiords want to settie the rent control issue without delay, we want to have a rent control law in place within a year. T6Ohelp us do that, we wiIl meet with tenant and landiord associations, municipal ities and other interested groups across the province. But most important, we want to hear from you. Here's how you can make your views known: A newsletter summary of the main rent control issues will be delivered to most apartments during the next few days. It gives you a way [o get back to the govemment with your views. If you don't get one, just tell us. 2 You can obtain the fuil discussion paper on rent control. Free. We welcome your written comments and suggestions. 3 You can attend public meetings which will be held in Barrie, Etobicoke, London, Ottawa, Toronto, Sudbury and Windsor throughout March. If you wish to speak, please cail the-number below. ( This opportunity will obviously be Iimited by space and time.) Also when the proposed rent control law is introduced, you niay appear before a legisiative committee to make your views known. We would like to hear from-you by April 5, please. Contact us for information or materials by phoning toII-free: 1-800-461-6767 OMin istry of Housing Ontario