Tag: minimum wage
Tim Hortons Protests Go National
OTTAWA — Protests against Tim Hortons have spread beyond Ontario with approximately 50 demonstrations planned to take place across the country, today, reports Ottawa...
Ontario Premier Accuses Tim Hortons’ Heirs of Bullying Employees
TORONTO — The premier of Ontario has accused the children of Tim Hortons’ founders of bullying their employees, reports The Toronto Star.
Ron Joyce Jr....
From the Editor: Time to Recalibrate
One of life’s many blessings is that with the dawn of every new day we have the ability to start fresh — to erase...
The Labour Report: How Industry Changes are Affecting Labour Supply
In a world that’s gone mad for celebrity chefs and the latest food trends, diners are forcing restaurants to seek out ever-more top-notch staff....
From the Editor: Isn’t it time?
Ask operators what keeps them awake at night and undoubtedly staffing will surface as the number-1 issue. In an industry that struggles with high...
Minimum Wage Increase Expected to Impact Jobs
TORONTO — The Wynne government’s recently announced changes to the wage structure in Ontario have become a source of significant concern within the province’s...
Quebec Shares Projected Minimum Wage Increases
MONTREAL —Quebec’s labour minister Dominique Vien has announced a series of annual minimum-wage increases from now until 2020.
Most recently, minimum wage increases throughout Canada...
P.E.I. To Increase Minimum Wage
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Minimum wage on Prince Edward Island is set to increase by 50 cents over the course of 2016 to $11 an...
Alberta Minimum Wage Hike Debated
EDMONTON ― Rachel Notley, Alberta’s Premier designate and NDP leader, has promised to implement a wage hike by 2018, but the impact continues to...
U.S. McDonald’s Raises Wages
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Beginning in July, employees at corporately owned McDonald’s in the U.S. will receive higher wages and paid time off. The...
