Quebecs minimum wage increases to $10.

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Published Wednesday, May 1, 2013 8:39AM
MONTREALNearly 365,000 Quebecers will see their pay increase this May Day as
the minimum wage in the province increases by 25 cents to $10.15.
Announced last December, the move will overwhelmingly impact workers in the service
sector. Wages for people who receive tips will rise by 20 cents to $8.75.
According to Labour Minister Agnes Maltais, the latest increase is part of the
governments fight to improve work conditions and reduce poverty. More than half the
people on minimum wage are women.
The Quebec chapter of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business has
expressed disappointment with the increase. At 2.5 per cent, the increase is higher than
Quebecs expected inflation or economic growth.
The lowest minimum wage in Canada is now in Alberta at $9.75, the highest is in
Nunavut at $11.
Over the past decade, minimum wage in Quebec has increased nearly 40 per cent.
Response From a Reader: I cannot believe the ill thinking ones that
pretend 25 per hour raise is anything near "hefty". A 10$ per week wage increase is
pitiful. Anyone that thinks this is a big increase doesn't have a bloody clue. What? You
think these low wage earners are going to party and go buy a Cadillac with "all that extra
money" or what? Go ahead all you foolish cheapos, try to live on minimum wage yourself
it's anything but easy. Proof? 10$/hr is 20,800$ per year: before taxes! After tax it's
down to around 18,000$ or less with one dependent. With basic needs apartment,
hydro, food, gas or bus, plus life insurance, liability insurance, car insurance, SAAQ
insurance, car payment, plus basic expenses in soaps, hygiene products., dentist, auto
repairs, basic living items like furniture, tv, ... ...do you mind if we allow them a
telephone? Good how generous of you, plus internet, etc. With very conservative
numbers and excluding ANY sports/cinema/resto etc. Just the basics (approx): 35,00 $
600,00 $ 400,00 $ 150,00 $ 60,00 $ 60,00 $ 150,00 $ 40,00 $ 60,00 $ 35,00 $ 50,00 $
You end up 660$ in the hole each year. What does this mean? It means that min wage
earners are barely above the poverty line. So all the cheapskates crying over a
10$/week wage hike are sorry selfish cheapos with not understanding and no heart!
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