BC Fed Slams Minimum Wage Increase
Prince George, B.C. – Today’s 40 cent minimum wage increase will do little to address B.C.’s “problem of poverty and inequality.”
That from BC Federation of Labour president Irene Lanzinger.
“The small raise still means that 500,000 BC workers earn poverty wages – under $15 per hour. That’s one out of every four workers in our province,” she says.
“Premier Clark has done nothing to address BC’s inequality crisis. The plight of low wage workers just isn’t on her radar.”
In the mean time Lanzinger says he organization will continue to fight for an increase in the minimum wage to $15 per hour.
“Our Fight for $15 campaign is a concrete poverty-reduction strategy to address the widening gap between rich and poor and make life more affordable for many British Columbians. We believe that nobody working a full-time job should live in poverty.”
She says the 40 cent bump has “inched BC out of being the bottom place with the lowest minimum wage for the time being.”
“BC now ranks eight lowest amongst provinces and territories despite the fact that our cost of living is at the high end.”
Comments
Look what Notley did in Alberta, raised the minimum wage then adds a $5 per case of beer tax followed by a carbon tax effective January 1st 2017. The only reason for raising the minimum wage is to get more taxes from the workers, higher wages means more tax dollars. Anyone who thinks the Government does this cause they care about the workers is borderline delusional, it is self serving.
Peter you don’t have to buy that case of beer. If they pay the min wage earners a living wage then maybe they can afford to buy a case of beer. a 40 cent an hr. on top of a starving wage already will do nothing to take a person out of poverty. I give Notley thumbs up for doing what she said she would do.
I didn’t anyone had to buy a case of beer, I just found it funny that she gives low income earners a wage increase then “bam” increase the price of just when they thought they could afford a 6 pack after working 8 hours at the factory. Notley better enjoy her time as premier because it is coming to an end in 2.5 years (if there is a Province left)
D’oh, I didn’t say anyone had to buy a case of beer.
I say give Notley an opportunity to show what she can accomplish! One thing is for sure, the NDP inherited a real mess!
Reading comments on hear is liking watching fat guys play basketball.
I wouldn’t know, watching women’s beach volleyball is more my style..
“She says the 40 cent bump has “inched BC out of being the bottom place with the lowest minimum wage for the time being.”
“BC now ranks eight lowest amongst provinces and territories despite the fact that our cost of living is at the high end.”
Same situation as our province’s child poverty rate, somehow I find this bit of news sadly pathetic!
BC 10.85
New Brunswick 10.65
Newfoundland & Labrador 10.50
Novia Scotia 10.70
PEI 10.75
Quebec 10.75
Saskatchewan 10.50
ht tp://srv116.services.gc.ca/dimt-wid/sm-mw/rpt1.aspx
Interesting source slinky, it says current and ‘forthcoming” for “Experienced” Adult Workers. Here is the minimum wages for “inexperienced” workers, not such a good deal at $9.20 per hour minimum wage in BC now is it?
ht tp://srv116.services.gc.ca/dimt-wid/sm-mw/rpt3.aspx
Besides, I will go with the majority of sources that consistently have this to say about BC new minimum wage increase:
.straight.com/news/530631/bcs-new-1045-minimum-wage-will-rank-among-lowest-canada
.burnabynow.com/news/b-c-about-to-drop-to-second-lowest-for-minimum-wage-1.2047233
.vancitybuzz.com/2015/10/bc-2nd-lowest-minimum-wage-in-canada/
Well done Slinky! And thanks for the info.
See JGalt here is where you need to do a bit of research, BC does not have a “inexperienced” wage rate. BC does have a liquor server specific minimum wage rate but I wouldn’t call them inexperienced.
By the way how old are the articles you are posting here? We happen to be in 2016 now not 2015 anymore, check your calendar and maybe update the clock on your computer
Have to laugh with all these corporate guys and their support organizations crying about a $15 min wage well they earn $4000 an hour, increase in wage can effect the small guy but then again having a major turn over in employees means more training costs and lost productivity plus problems with customer services. The money low wage earners make goes back into the economy and maybe even the place they work. Cheep labour and the long term costs to employers with turn over is the real problem. Pay decent keep your employees get more benefit from your training investment and improved customer service and relations there are lots of example in the business community.
Oh, you must be referring to the CEO of Dunkin Donuts who makes $4,887 dollars per hour complaining about the concept of a $15 dollar per hour minimum wage.
http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/18277/dunkin_donuts_ceo_who_earns_10_million_claims_to_be_outraged_by_15_minimum
Good point Millman55.
Oh, you must be referring to the CEO of Dunkin Donuts who makes $4,887 dollars per hour complaining about the concept of a $15 dollar per hour minimum wage.
ht tp://tinyurl.com/qcb2vp6
Good point Millman55.
Last time we checked we are not American so who really cares, there are only 2 locations for Dunkin’ Donuts in Canada and both are in Montreal. What New York does is really of no consequence to us.
What is with all the 2015 articles, can you come up with a few from this year? Maybe add 2016 to your google search and you will be more relevant in your comments – just a thought.
I could of course use the obscene example of Bud and Sam Walton who have Walmart stores in almost every city in Canada. They are worth $150 Billion, yet their workers get paid the lowest wage legally allowed (minimum wage). Heaven forbid they would share that wealth with their workers via slightly higher wages.
JGalt, why don’t you put your money where your mouth is?
If you are so against anybody being paid the current or proposed minimum wage, get off of your butt, gather your assets, prepare a business plan, go talk to a bank about a business loan, perhaps gather a few equity partners and then START YOUR OWN BUSINESS!
You seem to think that you have all the answers, so I’m sure that whatever venture you enter into, you will be a roaring success!
As a roaring success, you will be able to pay far more than the minimum wage to each and every employee within your rapidly growing empire!
Dare I say that I sense your entrepreneurial spirit is revving into overdrive! Go JGalt, Go!
OR, keep sitting on your butt, googling and posting here with all the answers to all the ills of the world!
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