Closing The Wage Gap

By Daniel Caudle November 8, 2019 The living hourly wage for Perth-Huron residents has been increased to $17.55 following calculations that take into consideration the latest information about living expenses in the region. The United Way Perth-Huron, in partnership with the Social Research and Planning Council, say the new living wage represents an 11-cent increase […]

By AARON GETTINGER NOVEMBER 7, 2019 Ald. Sophia King (4th) continues her push to eliminate a sub-minimum wage for tipped workers, a component of her plan to raise the raise the city’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, though Mayor Lori Lightfoot opposes including them. Lightfoot supported raising the minimum wage to $15 during the

By Allan Benner Nov 07, 2019 Niagara is outpacing the rest of the province with its number of businesses opting to become certified living wage employers. “Niagara is definitely gaining the most right now,” said Ontario Living Wage Network manager Anne Coleman. The region currently has 28 businesses and organizations certified as living wage employers,

By Ashleigh Webber on 4 Nov 2019 According to the independent body that advises the government on minimum wage rates, the increasing the national living wage (NLW) for workers aged 25 and over will only have a significant impact if it is supported by: strong employment, economic growth, increasing pay, productivity growth, the affordability of

Nov 04, 2019 The Sudbury Workers’ Education and Advocacy Centre (SWEAC) wants people to know how a living wage can benefit workers. Executive director Scott Florence explains that the living wage is the hourly wage a worker needs to earn to cover basic expenses and participate in their community. He adds that many people know