March 2020

Nunavut Increases Minimum Wage

By Marie-Pier Leduc On March 12, 2020, the Government of Nunavut (GN) announced that it would be raising the minimum wage mandated by section 12(1.1.) of the Labour Standards Act from $13.00 per hour to $16.00 per hour, effective April 1, 2020. The wage increase follows a minimum wage survey conducted in September and October Read More

‘It took a pandemic’ – Union thankful, but skeptical of 10 per cent bonus raise for some supermarket workers

By Unknown March 29, 2020 The union representing many of New Zealand’s supermarket workers says a 10 per cent bonus for those who work through the Covid-19 pandemic good, but should be permanent. Foodstuffs last night announced that they will be giving the bonus to all waged front-line, distribution and transport employees who continue to Read More