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B.C. Federation of Labour takes minimum wage campaign to MLAs
Date: Wednesday October 31, 2007 from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm
Tomorrow, a delegation of community groups and low-wage earners will be joined by the B.C. Federation of Labour to meet with provincial MLA's regarding the Federation's Campaign to boost BC's minimum wage to $10.
The Delegation will also be attending the opening of the afternoon session of the legislature, where it is anticipated that the Federation $10 NOW petition, totaling over 40,000 names, will be tabled.
Prior to meetings with MLAs, the Delegation will be available to media.
WHO:
- Jim Sinclair, President, B.C. Federation of Labour
- Angela Schira, Secretary-Treasurer, B.C. Federation of Labour
- Jamie Mills, Emily Ottewell, Co-Chairs, BCFL Young Workers Committee
- Adrienne Montani, First Call BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition
- Shamus Reid, Chairperson, Canadian Federation of Students BC
- Rev. Margaret Marquardt, Anglican Diocese of New Westminster
- Brent Frain, Val Rogers, low-wage workers employed at McDonalds
- Chris Loscerbo, Pat Danforth, Executive Board Members, BC Coalition of People
DATE: Wednesday October 31, 2007
TIME: 10:30 am
PLACE: Birch Room (Room 339, Legislative Buildings, Victoria, BC)
Close to 40,000 British Columbians have signed the Federation's $10 NOW petition so far.
Some 30 municipal councils, the Union of BC Municipalities, important community organizations and even some business groups all back efforts to win a higher minimum wage.
According to recent statistics, about 115,000 BC workers earn $8 an hour or less, while an additional 135,000 workers earn less than $10.
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