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Precarious Work Report

Owen Sound councillors will receive a report tonight on the struggles of the working poor in Grey-Bruce.

Peace and Justice Grey Bruce will present the final report of its Precarious Work Group.

The 32-page report is an economic argument for doing something about the rise of work that does not pay well enough to keep people out of poverty. This is becoming a stubborn problem for rural communities, as opportunities for good paying work disappear.

The report to Owen Sound council will include four recommendations that all Grey Bruce municipal councils could adopt.

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