January 31, 2014
Guelph and Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination
Sheila Cramner-Byng
Minimum wage increased, but still not enough
Premier Kathleen Wynne announced today an increase to the minimum wage,
bringing it to $11/hour effective June 1. She also promised to introduce legislation that will tie future
increases to the cost of living. The Poverty Task Force joined the chorus of labour and community groups
calling for an increase to the minimum wage and although pleased to hear it will be indexed annually to
the cost of living, the PTF is disappointed that the rate remains low. ³A small increase to the minimum
wage is better than no increase, but this move should not be confused with an effective strategy to reduce
poverty,´ says Sheila Cranmer-Byng, Coodinator of the Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty
Elimination