Que. chief prosecutors quit over back-to-work law

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At least 10 chief and assistant chief crown prosecutors have resigned to protest Quebec's special back-to-work legislation, tabled Monday.

The imposed settlement, which would end a crippling two-week judicial strike, offers provincial government lawyers an average six per cent raise over five years.

The increase falls short of the 22 per cent pay increase held out earlier by Quebec Treasury Board President Michelle Courchesne.

The Liberal government tried to calm tempers over its settlement, by announcing it will go on a hiring spree to ease existing workloads.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/story/2011/02/21/quebec-prosecutors-back-to-work-legislation-debate.html

Her Majesty will not be pleased.