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Fraser Institute News Release: More than 90% of Alberta minimum-wage earners don’t live in low-income households
September 27, 2018 07:00 ET | Fraser Institute
CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Raising Alberta’s minimum wage will do little to reduce poverty because 92 per cent of minimum-wage earners in the province don’t live in...
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Foodservice Businesses to Benefit from Reduced Operational Costs in Ontario
September 26, 2018 17:37 ET | Restaurants Canada
Toronto, Sept. 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Restaurants Canada welcomes today’s announcements from Ontario’s Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB) and Ministry of Labour, which will help...
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“Premier Ford: Stand with Us. Don’t let big business take away our $15 minimum wage!”
September 15, 2018 14:00 ET | Ontario Federation of Labour
TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Constituents in more than 20 Ontario ridings called on their local Conservative MPPs today to oppose calls from Big Business to scrap the $15 minimum...
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REPEAT – $15 minimum wage coming January 1, 2019 -- Ontario Workers launch the “15 Week Countdown to $15” with a Provincial Day of Action
September 15, 2018 07:30 ET | Ontario Federation of Labour
TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over 20 provincial ridings will see local actions on Saturday, September 15, kicking off the “15 Week Countdown” to Ontario’s $15 minimum wage, coming...
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$15 minimum wage coming January 1, 2019 -- Ontario Workers launch the “15 Week Countdown to $15” with a Provincial Day of Action
September 14, 2018 09:53 ET | Ontario Federation of Labour
TORONTO, Sept. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over 20 provincial ridings will see local actions on Saturday, September 15, kicking off the “15 Week Countdown” to Ontario’s $15 minimum wage, coming...
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$15 minimum wage coming January 1, 2019 -- Ontario Workers launch the “15 Week Countdown to $15” with a Provincial Day of Action
September 13, 2018 10:50 ET | Ontario Federation of Labour
TORONTO, Sept. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over 20 provincial ridings will see local actions on Saturday, September 15, kicking off the “15 Week Countdown” to Ontario’s $15 minimum wage, coming...
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Rising Costs Are Forcing Foodservice Businesses to Make Tough Choices
September 06, 2018 09:03 ET | Restaurants Canada
Toronto, Sept. 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This year is shaping up to be the toughest year for foodservice operators since 2011, according to Restaurants Canada, the largest association...
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Fraser Institute News Release: 91% of minimum-wage earners in Ontario don’t live in low-income families
June 19, 2018 05:00 ET | Fraser Institute
TORONTO, June 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Despite misperceptions and false claims, raising the minimum wage would do little to reduce poverty in Ontario because the vast majority of minimum-wage...
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Fraser Institute Media Advisory: Who earns the minimum wage in Ontario—and would increasing it help the province’s most vulnerable workers? New study coming Tuesday, June 19
June 18, 2018 07:00 ET | Fraser Institute
TORONTO, June 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Tuesday, June 19, the Fraser Institute will release a new study on the minimum wage in Ontario. Ontario’s minimum wage increased to $14 in January, and...
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“WE Are the People” Chant Thousands While Rallying in Support of a $15 Minimum Wage
June 16, 2018 14:00 ET | Ontario Federation of Labour
TORONTO, June 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Just nine days after the Ontario election, thousands flooded the streets outside the Ministry of Labour and marched to Queen’s Park today in support of the...