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As back-to-school gets into full swing this month, a new report reveals there were more students pulling double-duty as public servants in the last year than at any time in the past decade. But with the federal government looking to rein in spending, public service unions are warning against government departments turning to cheap student labour as a solution.
also said they value students in the public service given many of their union members got their start as student workers. “ recognizes the importance and value in providing students with opportunities to gain work experience and skills through programs provided by the federal government,” said DeSousa. But she warned that “when students are exploited as low-cost labour instead of the purposes outlined under the Federal Student Work Experience Program, we have a problem.
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