Tag: minimum wage
Low-income workers take a hit for business
EDMONTON – When Fazal Hussein found out that Alberta’s minimum wage was frozen Friday, he thought: “Great. Food stamps, here I come.” The 19-year-old clothing retailer wants to get his […]
Read more »Alberta Tories hold line on minimum wage
Minimum-wage earners in Alberta won’t see any salary hike as the province on Friday announced a freeze for 2010, keeping workers’ hourly pay at $8.80. While the Canadian Federation of […]
Read more »Alberta minimum wage up: NWT stays
The minimum wage in Alberta is going up on April 1 from $8 per hour to $8.40. The Alberta government has put in place a system where the minimum wage […]
Read more »Minimum wage increases
Anyone working for minimum wage will be glad to know they’re getting a raise, but employers might find their payroll getting tighter as they have to raise wages across the […]
Read more »Minimum wage in Alberta increases to $8.40
On April 1, Alberta’s minimum wage increased from $8 to $8.40 per hour. In June 2007 the Alberta government announced the increase to minimum wage would be based on the […]
Read more »With minimum wage increase, debate intensifies
When people find out they are going to be making more money, it is usually cause for celebration. The recent increase of Alberta’s minimum wage however, has launched a new […]
Read more »Labour group suggests April 1 minimum wage hike in Alta is a sad joke
EDMONTON – Alberta’s minimum wage hike kicks in on April Fool’s Day, but an organization representing labour groups suggests $8.40 cents an hour is still a sad joke. The Alberta […]
Read more »Labour says Alberta’s minimum wage hike not nearly enough
An Alberta labour organization says the province’s 40-cent wage hike on April Fool’s Day is a sad joke. The increase, effective Tuesday, boosts Alberta’s minimum wage to $8.40 an hour […]
Read more »Minimum Wage Increases April 1st
The head of Alberta’s largest labour group is calling out the provincial government for what he says is a “drop in the bucket” when it comes to the minimum wage. […]
Read more »Minimum wage increase doesn’t please everyone
Cochrane Times – As of April 1, Alberta’s minimum wage will increase from $8 to $8.40 per hour. According to Premier Ed Stelmach, the wage increase will ensure that it […]
Read more »No Fooling, minimum wage to get increase: Bump up will put Alberta at head of class after taxes, Labour critics contend it’s still not enough
Alberta’s minimum wage will increase from $8 to $8.40 per hour on April 1. “Alberta’s experiencing a time of great prosperity,” said Premier Ed Stelmach, adding that the wage increase […]
Read more »Province boosting minimum wage again: Labour leader calls for minimum wage of at least $11
Alberta’s minimum wage will jump to $8.40 per hour from $8 per hour on April 1, making it the highest minimum wage in Canada after taxes, but the Alberta Federation […]
Read more »Union Slams wage boost as too little
CALGARY — Alberta’s higher minimum wage set to kick in April 1 is progress but condemns the lowest earners to continued poverty, a union leader said yesterday. Premier Ed Stelmach […]
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