British Columbia Federation of Labour

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The $10 NOW campaign

B.C.’s lowest paid workers deserve a raise. Minimum wage earners working full-time should earn enough to stay above the poverty line. That can only be achieved by immediately raising the minimum wage to at least $10.00 per hour.

The B.C. Federation of Labour in cooperation with other groups is spearheading a campaign to raise BC's minimum wage. Our goal is to win a wage increase for the 63,000 British Columbians who earn $8 per hour along with another 293,000 people who earn less than $10. And we want to scrap the so-called $6 training wage.

The provincial government likes to crow about a booming economy—but it’s only booming for a few.

B.C.’s lowest paid workers have been left behind by the Campbell government because our minimum wage has been frozen since 2001. And the number of minimum wage jobs in B.C. has actually increased since 2001 when the Liberals were first elected—a sure sign that economic prosperity isn’t being shared in our province. Click here to download a copy of minimum wage fast facts.

Our Solution

To ensure that no worker in B.C. lives below the poverty line, the B.C. Federation of Labour is calling for a three-step increase in the minimum wage:

• An immediate increase to $10 combined with the elimination of the $6 training wage;
• A subsequent increase to $11 per hour one year later; and
• An indexing formula, so that like our provincial politicians, those earning the minimum can be assured of an annual increase in pay.

Broad support

Our polling shows that nearly 80 per cent of British Columbians support an increase to $10 NOW. And we’re reaching out to win the backing of community leaders as well. Many municipal councils and politicians are echoing our call for an immediate pay boost for B.C.’s lowest paid workers.

Help make it happen—click here to sign the petition