The Editor,
Re. “Moore defends Metro retro pay plan” (front page, The Tri-City News, March 30).
I was filled with great sadness when I heard that the Metro Vancouver board members were giving themselves raises, separation pay, etc., a decision they now seem set to reverse.
How disgusting, greedy and selfish are these people? Has the power gone to their heads? They earn enough and certainly do not need my pension (which does not increase) to pay for their pension.
I thought people who ran for council wanted to help improve the community, take care of the taxpayers and citizens. I never once thought it was about the paycheque. How silly I was.
I also do not agree with the pay raise given to Port Coquitlam council effective 2019. In the real world, how many workers have had pay rollbacks? I know my husband did; in order to keep his job, he took a $2-per-hour pay cut. It’s what many do in these times.
PoCo Mayor Greg Moore is not running again so, therefore, he should not be concerned with these issues.
Let the new council deal with it next year or the year after, or they can just be grateful they are earning something.
S. Mullen, Port Coquitlam
