Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Equity


Jim Sinclair, the President of the B.C. Federation of Labour is a good friend.

Once again, Sinclair has called for a $10 minimum wage.

Quebec just raised its minimum to $9.50.

Ours has been frozen at $8 since 2001.

As you all know, not much has changed in the world economy since then.

Right.

Oh.

Except for Premier Gordon Campbell's take home.

It's only gone up more than 100%.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

I love your blog David, but my blood pressure is being negatively affected by the pictures you keep posting of our 'Dear Leader'. I just can't take it. Please, have pity on your faithful readers and make use of face-blurring technology so we don't have to look at his smarmy, s**t-eating grin.

Mo.

David Berner said...

Dear Dear Mo,

Hahahahahahaha...

You gave me my first really big laugh of the day.

I know you are serious...he is such a putz...but it is funny...

hahahahaha...

Thanks!

Bill Tieleman said...

David - is your headline "Traitor" from below misplaced?

Anonymous said...

In related news,

From today's Vancouver Courier -

Charities are struggling to keep up with skyrocketing demand for services (such as Christmas Hampers).

I guess all these low paying jobs that aren't keeping up with soaring rents/housing charges and increased costs for EVERYTHING is creating a growing need for charities.

The only thing is - the charities are supported by working people and middle class -which is also seeing their disposable income eroding to the point where they might be cutting down on their charitable giving...

If people were paid a livable wage, there would not be need for such reliance on charity.

And if people were paid a livable wage, there would be more contributions to charities (so the most vulnerable would have more relief).

Someone please explain this to our idiot Premier.

Anonymous said...

David, if I might suggest Libs, NDP it dont matter. We have a level of taxation that equals poverty at any wage rate.

Jeff Taylor said...

As of March 31st 2010, minimum wage in Ontario will be $10.25 per hour. With the over-all cost of living being a little cheaper in Toronto than it is in Vancouver, one just might be able to live on it - with a roommate of course !

Anonymous said...

Poverty at any rate?
WTF.

The impoverished millionaire!
Another BC first!