Why are we still having mimimum wage per hour that was fixed in 1995? Why are we not protesting it?
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Torontian Desi
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posted on: 08-09-02 09:24:17
Sure my dear friend. We all majdoor needs to unit. This is too much.
Now it is time for raise, it really becoming too hard to meet ends.
You know what are statics?
Current rate of 6.85 was decided on 1995.
Since then -
Rents have gone up by 29% 
Clothing, food and TTC have also gone up in the past 7 Year.
We just leave around poverty line with just the minum wage and after getting just $1000 per month, and if both husband-wife are working just getting $2000 per month, out of which just apartment rent is half - how can we live with this?
Please join the campaign to increase the minimum wage-
Please call or contact:
Justice for Workers
Tel: 416 531 2411 x 246
Fax: 416 533 0107
Email:
1011 Dufferin Street, Room 206
Toronto, On, M6H 5B5
Hi VM,
This is really good information.
Friends, please let people know about this.
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A Proud Indian Canadian
Location: in the heart of Mrs Saga
Posted on: 26-05-04 02:45:41
Quote:
Orginally posted by rashmi
Why are we still having mimimum wage per hour that was fixed in 1995? Why are we not protesting it?
Unfortunately it is because of us desis, that the wages are still this low. 6.85 to 7.15 does not make a real difference. We desis and immigrants have set this rate for ourselves by offering our "cheap" yet not really "cheap" services....
The government knows this and is using this info for setting the standards of our lives....
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