Tag: living wage

New Data Shows Ontario’s Minimum Wage Leaves Workers Up To $7 Per Hour Short on Costs of Living

Published November 30, 2021 Analysis

Ontario’s minimum wage is already well below the calculated living wage in all regions of the province, experts say

4 Times Brian Pallister Attacked Workers’ Rights and Left Manitobans With Less Money In Their Pockets

Published July 19, 2019 Analysis

Brian Pallister’s Manitoba government teamed up with ‘high-priced consultants’ to weaken workers’ rights

Here are 3 big ways the 21st century economy is failing Canadian workers

Published May 1, 2017

Canadian workers are producing more than ever, but what they're getting in return is declining job quality with lower-wages and insecure contract work.

Over 1 million Canadian retail workers won’t earn a living wage this holiday shopping season

Published December 20, 2016

The low-paid retail clerks and cashiers who ring in those sales might wish their employers left their stockings a little fuller.

VIDEO: Justin Trudeau told a struggling worker he’s not sure about raising the minimum wage

Published February 1, 2016

"Maybe everything just gets more expensive or we have jobs leaving."

Business leader wants boycott of United Way for advocating “mass unemployment”

Published June 3, 2015

Head of business lobby group said WHAAT?!?

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