$15 Minimum Wage

• N.S. minimum wage to rise to $15 in October, 6 months earlier than planned

  The minimum wage in Nova Scotia will rise to $15 in October, six months earlier than originally planned, due to the 'unexpected and significant increase in inflation.'

  Canada

  Feb 3
  
• Committee recommends N.S. raise minimum wage to $15 sooner than planned

  The Nova Scotia Minimum Wage Review Committee is recommending the province now implement a $15 minimum wage by October, six months earlier than originally planned.

  Economy

  Jan 5
  
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• Ontario to establish basic gig worker rights including $15 minimum wage

  Ontario is set to introduce legislation that would establish employment standards for gig workers, including minimum wage and regular pay days.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2022
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• Nova Scotia’s minimum wage will rise to $15 an hour in 2024: minister

  According to the province, the increases will benefit the more than 31,000 Nova Scotians who work for minimum wage.

  Money

  Feb 10, 2022
• How Canada’s federal budget affects benefits, taxes, and the minimum wage

  From COVID-19 benefit extensions through a new luxury tax to a bump in OAS benefits and a minimum-wage hike, this is how the budget may impact your bottom line.

  Money

  Apr 19, 2021
• U.S. COVID-19 relief bill cannot include $15 minimum wage hike, Senate arbiter says

  Solid Republican opposition to the wage increase means an uphill battle for Democrats to get it approved.

  World

  Feb 25, 2021
• U.S. House passes $15 minimum wage bill — now faces Republican-led Senate

  Even though the bill has little chance of passing the Republican-led Senate, or being signed into law by U.S. President Donald Trump, the outcome pushes the phased-in rate to the forefront as the new standard.

  World

  Jul 18, 2019
• Minimum wage going up in Quebec

  Quebec unions believe the raise is not enough.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2019
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• Quebec unions urge incoming CAQ government to adopt $15 minimum wage

  Unions and community groups are urging the new Quebec government to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, even though during the campaign, the CAQ said it was against the idea.

  Politics

  Oct 15, 2018
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• Amazon ups pay to $15 an hour for all U.S. workers

  Amazon is boosting its minimum wage for all U.S. workers to $15 per hour starting next month.

  Oct 2, 2018