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Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) appears to be jumping feet first into labour issues. The current council, who seems to have an aversion to political issues, is now encroaching on its human resources department\u2019s territory. At a number of meetings since the new council was elected, the Elected Chief has met privately in her office with staff complaining of a variety of issues involving their working conditions breaching what has always been and continues to be, a no-go zone for any politician at any level. Staffing issues has always been the domain of human resources. Since the Elected Chief appears to be suffering from a job description let\u2019s be brief. Staff complaints are sent to directors who send them to the Senior Administrative Officer (SAO) who meets with the Human… <\/p>\n

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Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) appears to be jumping feet first into labour issues. The current council, who seems to have an aversion to political issues, is now encroaching on its human resources department\u2019s territory. At a number of meetings since the new council was elected, the Elected Chief has met privately in her office with staff complaining of a variety of issues involving their working conditions breaching what has always been and continues to be, a no-go zone for any politician at any level. Staffing issues has always been the domain of human resources. Since the Elected Chief appears to be suffering from a job description let\u2019s be brief. Staff complaints are sent to directors who send them to the Senior Administrative Officer (SAO) who meets with the Human... <\/p>\n

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