By Nazeefa Ahmed, November 23 2024—
The city of Calgary’s living wage for 2024 is calculated to be $24.45 per hour, according to a recent report by Vibrant Communities Calgary (VCC). The calculated living wage is 63 per cent higher … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, February 15 2019 —
A worrying trend is emerging towards politicians advocating for a tiered minimum wage system — specifically, a minimum wage that is lower for workers who serve liquor. Last year, Stephen Mandel of the … Read the rest
By Kayle Van’t Klooster, September 11 2018 —
The Alberta New Democratic Party government’s increase to the provincial minimum wage towards a living wage is one of its most ambitious policies. When it was announced, the policy was met with … Read the rest
By Andrew Kemle, March 14 2018 —
Despite Canada’s leaders’ best efforts, poverty and inequality won’t be solved with legislation anytime soon. A more radical approach, one that focuses on society’s treatment of labour, is needed to address the source … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, June 30 2017 —
Aramark has made an offer to the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 401 to form a new union contract, but UFCW spokesperson Tom Hesse says the settlement is still missing crucial … Read the rest
By Andrew Kemle, September 27 2016 —
If you’re a university student who is employed, your wages will most likely be as low as legally possible. Raising the minimum wage would have a positive impact on the student body.
The … Read the rest
