They did it! We did it!
 Premier John Horgan and Labour Minister Harry Bains kept their promise to BC’s lowest-paid workers — and increased the minimum wage.
That’s more important today than ever. The pandemic pay increase and other temporary improvements to working conditions can help in the short term. But if we want to make a lasting difference, what we really need are permanent, fair wages. Share your support for today’s increase on Facebook and Twitter. And then congratulate yourself. This is happening because you and people like you campaigned so effectively together. We changed the narrative — and now the majority of British Columbians agree we must do more to support our lowest-paid workers. BC’s minimum wage increases to $14.60/hr today, and it’ll go up to $15.20 next June. While today’s lift is a big victory, it’s just one step on the path to an economic recovery that lifts up all of us. Because we not only need fair wages, but also paid sick leave, access to minimum employment standards for gig and precarious workers, and economic policies that make sure women, Indigenous people and people of colour aren’t left behind. The BC Federation of Labour is continuing to advocate for polices that will make a real difference in people’s lives. We know we can’t go back to the old normal. It’s time for our province to build a future that works for all of us. Again, show your support for increasing the minimum wage on Facebook and Twitter. Low-wage workers need to know we’re with them. In solidarity, Laird Laird Cronk President, BC Federation of Labour |
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