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Thursday, February 23, 2012

No Two Tiered Minimum Wage In New Brunswick

The minimum wage will be going up to ten dollars an hour on April 1st and there will be no two-tiered minimum wage for workers in the province who earn tips.

That announcement made by Labour Minister Martine Coulombe who says the government decided a single minimum wage is the right approach for the provincde.

An online survey on the proposal of a two-tiered minimum wage revealed almost two-thirds of respondents were against the idea.

The Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association warns the 50 cent an hour increase on April 1st could result in a reduction of hours and jobs.