Unbalanced Federal EI A Growing Issue As Job Losses Mount

By News Staff

Posted May 19, 2009 5:37 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

With the economy in turmoil, pressure continues to mount on the federal government over a desired boost in Employment Insurance benefits.

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