October 14, 2005

PEI Considers Two-Tier Minimum Wage

The P.E.I. government is exploring the possibility of lowering the minimum wage for untrained workers, and people who receive tips or gratuities as part of their job.

Robert Crockett, past president of the P.E.I. Federation Labour and a national CUPE representative, said he's against two minimum wages.

"I think we're just playing to a philosophy that is 'take care of the business community, at the expense of the worker."

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