minimum wage
Tipping reminds us how workers are underpaid
November 10, 2022By: Nercya Kalino, Staff Writer Each country has their own understanding of tipping within their society. While some countries don’t practice tipping by cultural standards, others, such as Canada, encourage it through rules or legislation around tipping. To an extent, there is nothing wrong with tipping. However, certain beliefs and practices surrounding tipping are problematic. Tipping is a customary approach in North America to receiving services like taxis, coat checking, table service, hair styling, and more. It’s an expectation that positively impacts minimum wage workers in the hospitality industry, since many have highlighted that the minimum wage isn’t enough to…
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BC raises minimum wage to $15.20 per hour
June 23, 2021Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer On June 1, 2021, BC raised its minimum wage from $14.60 per hour to $15.20, making the province’s base rate the second highest in the country. In an effort to benefit nearly 400,000 British…
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BC needs a living wage already
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…
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BC needs a higher minimum wage
March 30, 2015[caption id="attachment_1904" align="alignnone" width="940"] Photo Credit: Brandon Hillier[/caption] British Columbia has the highest cost of living of any province in the entire country and the second highest rate of poverty, yet the provincial government remains complacent about poverty reduction. Recently,…
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