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Wages outstandung issue: union *from LOCAL on page A3 know how important ibis service is and tbey don't wanî to make peuple suffer,' said Pat Daley, of CUPE communications. The two sides baven't been ai tbe bargaîn- ing table since May 25 wben a provincial mediator failed tu get the îwo sides to agree on a contc. Tbe outstanding issues are wages and wage scales, said Daley She said the 47 driv- ers, wbo joined CU PE last year, are on 14 dif- ferent pay scales. Tbe drivers are also looking for an increase in tbeir wages, she saîd. Daley said tbe majority of tbe drivers cur- rently eamr less iban $13 per bour wbile driv- ers for Peel Regions TransHelp program., wbicb do similar work, earn in the range of $20 per hour. "Tbey're mostly immigrant workers, new Canadians, a mix of men and women, a large number would be workers of colour," said Daley "So tbey're people who arc struggling to make new lives for tbemselves and ibeir families here and are doing important jobs." Currently, the local Red Cross also uses volunteers to, transport some of its clients, Daley said those volunteers shouldn't be used as replacement workers in case of a strike or lockout. "In any kind of a strike situation, anvone who does the regular work of the pecîplec on strike is strikebreaking basically," she said. Tim Foi-an ca,î be reac/îcd at rfforanCamil- ioncanadianchampionî.com. Student skiIIs winners recognized *fromn HIEC on page AS Garrard, fromn Milton District Higb Scbool, said be leamed a lot about landscap- ing tbrougb bis work experience. "AIl the students in this room cannot do il witbout you, tbe employers'" [ie svas ainiong scei ,l italion stucios recognized for winning mledals ai ibe Ontario Tecbnological Skills Competition. Garrard won gold in landscape gardening witb Joseph Isaak. "Wben students sec what is happening and tbey look at the passion that goes int it. tbey really get excited," said Greg Burns, a Halton Catholir Distnict Sebool Board cur- riculum consultant for tecbnological studies. The Partnership Award was presented te, tbe Halton District Sebool Boards reîîring director of education Wayne Joudnie. Joudrie said parînersbips were already in place wben be started bis position. "Once 1 discovered it, my job was to be a steward and not scrcssv it up," bc saidý But oibcr-, iserc iiimrcsseLiN Ni-lu, Icacler sbîp and mentorîng. "Hîs dedication to students neyer wavers and always be will lend a band"- saîd Michael Pautler, dîrecior of education [or Haltins Catbolie board. "Wayne is a tremendous source of guid- ance." For more about HIEC, cati (905) 634- 2575 or visit www.hiec.on.ca. Iàiï!GREWAL -~ GREENHOUSES SPECIALS FROM JUNE 3 To 9 Wave Petunia Iffla 10" Ha.nging à Ha C ell or Bas 'ets %W 12 cell packs ea 99 each Reg. 1,1,99 each Ga.,r RIen Ce;à-nre e ' i I *W *e e9 e OPEN *0nFr 8a-8m Sae e.p & Sun 10m-