income
BC needs a living wage already
EIC May 16, 2016[dropcap]W[/dropcap]e live in one of the most expensive cities in the country, so why is our minimum wage the lowest? British Columbia has been through this before. Unlike in many jurisdictions, our minimum wage has not been linked to inflation or the cost of living. It’s been on a roller-coaster ride from the highest in the country at $8 in 2001 to becoming the lowest in 2011, which prompted the raise to $10.25 in 2012. We have once again been pushed to the back of the pack, as we currently sit at $10.45 per hour. The provincial government is attempting…
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Why we need to talk about income inequality
EIC November 24, 2014I like to think that all SFU students have at least one thing in common — that we all wish to build a life for ourselves that is better, if not equal to, the life our parents built for us.…
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