Ontario government may provide public sectors with more minimum wage help: Wynne
The minimum wage rose on Jan. 1 to $14 an hour from $11.60. Continue reading
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Seattle, Alberta offer lessons for Ontario on ‘Fight for $15’ minimum wage hike
The experiences of Alberta and Seattle, two jurisdictions that share Ontario’s $15 an hour goal, offer some lessons on how to adjust to a higher minimum wage: that is, if Ontario businesses can weather the short-term storm. Continue reading
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Some Ontario Tim Hortons locations raise prices on breakfast menu after minimum wage hike
The increases come after the company faced a backlash from consumers when it was revealed some franchisees cut employee benefits to offset the impact of minimum wage hikes in Ontario Continue reading
Hundreds protest reduction in employee benefits at Tim Hortons in Cobourg
By Mark Carcasole Anchor/Reporter
A protest at the Division Street location in Cobourg drew hundreds, many carrying placards and flags. Continue reading
By the numbers: Tim Hortons vs. minimum wage hike
Here’s a look at the numbers behind the controversial measures that have some of the franchisees and the parent company playing the blame game: Continue reading
No Timmys Tuesday? Support grows for boycott of popular coffee chain
By Paul Soucy Videographer
In response to news of employee hours being cut, paid breaks and other incentives being eliminated, some are calling for a boycott of Tim Hortons on Tuesday. Continue reading
Businesses should consider raising prices to offset wage hike: Ontario labour minister
Kevin Flynn says that businesses have many options open to them and raising prices could be part of a strategy to ensure they turn a profit as well as pay a living wage. Continue reading
Ontario government investigating businesses allegedly breaking new labour laws
The minimum wage increased on Jan. 1 from $11.60 an hour to $14 and some businesses have implemented new rules to offset the added costs. Continue reading
Tim Hortons blames ‘reckless’ franchise owners for benefit cuts, backlash
A statement on Tim Hortons’ corporate website blames a “reckless few” franchise owners for employee benefit cuts that sparked calls for a boycott of the iconic coffee shop. Continue reading
Premier Wynne to blame for Tim Hortons cutbacks, not franchise owners: small business group
Canadians should be asking hard questions of Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne rather than look to boycott Tim Hortons, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses Continue reading