Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says there’s room in the public sector for temporary reduced work weeks that would save the government money during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pallister says about one-quarter of public sector positions are seeing reduced demand because their offices are closed or members of the public are staying home.

The Progressive Conservative government announced earlier this week that it wants many workers to job share or accept unpaid days off each week while the pandemic continues.

Pallister says he will be speaking with the deputy Prime Minister in the 24 hours to speak more about the work-share program he is looking for public sector employees to take part in — Brittany Greenslade (@BrittAtGlobal) April 16, 2020 Palli

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