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Fight poverty to spur recovery
Two years ago, most Canadians were enjoying the peak of a 10-year economic growth phase that helped rank Canada among the 10 biggest economies on…
Solidarity should be common sense
A few months back, Jim Stanford – in a provocative article entitled “When in doubt, blame unions” – noticed a troubling trend. Stanford observed that…
Canada’s Poverty Hole
New income data suggests troubling poverty trends are unfolding in Canada Every recession ushers in a rising tide of poverty. As jobless and underemployed people…
BC Commentary: A Review of Provincial Social and Economic Trends
Spring 2010, Volume 13, Number 2 Download 928.37 KB Inside this issue: Add Your Voice to the New Call for a Poverty Reduction Plan by…
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2010 Living Wage Update: Reflecting the real costs of raising a family in Metro Vancouver
Families who work for low wages face impossible choices — buy clothing or heat the house, feed the children or pay the rent. The result can be…
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Fast Facts: Steeling the NDP’s resolve
Migrant farm workers need access to public healthcare As spring unfolds in southern Manitoba, we will soon see more than migratory birds arriving. Over 400…
2010 living wage shows the real costs of raising a family in Metro Vancouver
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. VANCOUVER – $18.17 is the 2010 family living wage, according to a report released today that calculates an hourly wage…
Working for a Living Wage 2010
Making Paid Work Meet Basic Family Needs in Metro Vancouver Download 418.69 KB8 pages Please note: The updated 2019 Living Wage report is now available. Attachments Working for…
Federal government moving backwards in workplace safety
On April 28, the National Day of Mourning for workers killed on the job, we are reminded that although workplace injuries and fatalities may be…
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