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Advocates say rising minimum wages still fall short across Canada
Minimum wage workers in Nova Scotia will earn a quarter more per hour when the rate increases to $16.75 on Wednesday. It will increase again to $17 this October.
#Economy #Politics #CostofLiving #MinimumWage
https://globalnews.ca/news/11755898/advocates-rising-minimum-wages-fall-short-canada/

Pablo Martini (Geezer)21h ago

Minimum wage rises don’t “break” firms—they expose what’s already broken.

If companies can’t survive without low pay, what does that say about the system?

#MinimumWage #CostOfLiving #UKeconomy #LowPay #Politics #TheWhipLine
https://thewhipline.substack.com/p/firms-complaining-about-minimum-wage

Minimum wage rise exposes UK economy's weaknesses

Rising wages aren’t the problem—fragile business models are. What the UK’s minimum wage increase really reveals about the economy.

The Whip Line

CBC Prince Edward Island 1d ago

A minimum wage hike and a spike in gas prices have some P.E.I. businesses hurting
Some small businesses are hurting on the Island right now. With minimum wage going up by 50 cents an hour and gas prices spiking in recent weeks, it can all add up fast. CBC’s Connor Lamont explains.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7150664?cmp=rss

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Peter Riley 1d ago

Up From 13 to 15 ?https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-02/qld-unions-push-to-raise-minimum-age-for-child-employment/106520898

#Capitalism #Juniorpay #labourmovement #minimumwage #workingpoor #youthwages

Unions push for Queensland to raise working age for children

The state government is conducting a sunset review of the child employment regulations that stipulate the rules for kids who work in Queensland.

Global News | Breaking, Latest News and Video for Canada 1d ago

Advocates say rising minimum wages still fall short across Canada

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Global News Winnipeg 1d ago

Advocates say rising minimum wages still fall short across Canada
Minimum wage workers in Nova Scotia will earn a quarter more per hour when the rate increases to $16.75 on Wednesday. It will increase again to $17 this October.
#Economy #Politics #CostofLiving #MinimumWage
https://globalnews.ca/news/11755898/advocates-rising-minimum-wages-fall-short-canada/

Global News Lethbridge 1d ago

Advocates say rising minimum wages still fall short across Canada
Minimum wage workers in Nova Scotia will earn a quarter more per hour when the rate increases to $16.75 on Wednesday. It will increase again to $17 this October.
#Economy #Politics #CostofLiving #MinimumWage
https://globalnews.ca/news/11755898/advocates-rising-minimum-wages-fall-short-canada/

Global News 1d ago

Advocates say rising minimum wages still fall short across Canada
Minimum wage workers in Nova Scotia will earn a quarter more per hour when the rate increases to $16.75 on Wednesday. It will increase again to $17 this October.
#Economy #Politics #CostofLiving #MinimumWage
https://globalnews.ca/news/11755898/advocates-rising-minimum-wages-fall-short-canada/

Global News Peterborough 1d ago

Advocates say rising minimum wages still fall short across Canada
Minimum wage workers in Nova Scotia will earn a quarter more per hour when the rate increases to $16.75 on Wednesday. It will increase again to $17 this October.
#Economy #Politics #CostofLiving #MinimumWage
https://globalnews.ca/news/11755898/advocates-rising-minimum-wages-fall-short-canada/

Global News Halifax 1d ago

Advocates say rising minimum wages still fall short across Canada
Minimum wage workers in Nova Scotia will earn a quarter more per hour when the rate increases to $16.75 on Wednesday. It will increase again to $17 this October.
#Economy #Politics #CostofLiving #MinimumWage
https://globalnews.ca/news/11755898/advocates-rising-minimum-wages-fall-short-canada/