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Halton education support worker Danielle Blankstein says the provinces proposed wage increase isnt enough to make ends meet.Blankstein, whos worked for the Halton Catholic District School Board HCDSB for over a decade, said, Im appreciative of my job. But we need more help and support from the government. The province proposed a two-per-cent yearly wage increase for education support staff making less than $40,000 a year and a 1.25 per cent raise to those making more in a four-year deal tabled Aug. 15. ART
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