Unions call for doubling of pension benefits

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CANADA - Labour unions in Canada are calling on the federal government to double the benefits paid to retired workers.

The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) said it is the "obvious" solution to ease the country's pension crisis. The union, which has more than three million members, also called for an increase in th...

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