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Government cannot pay below minimum wage
Nunavut $10.00 Alberta $9.40
Ontario $10.25 NWT $10.00
Saskatchewan $9.50 Nova Scotia $10.00
Yukon $9.00 PEI $9.60
Quebec $9.65 BC $8.75
Newfoundland $10.00 New Brunswick $9.50
Manitoba $10.00
Collective organizations whose power is used to maintain /increase salaries and improve working conditions
Ie. Higher salary Vacation time Maternity leave Job security Medical plans Health & Safety provisions
One or few large employers = ability to set salary
Usually less than if there was more than one employer
High wages in one part of the country = migration = ‘leveling’ of wages
Extent of leveling depends on ability and willingness of workers to relocate
Ie. Alberta
Specialized training = higher wages
Ie. doctor, lawyer, engineer
Discrimination against women/minorities in past has equaled less pay
Geographic Location Company size Employment Stability Employee Tenure & Performance
Why should a professional hockey player earn approximately five times the pay of a plumber?
Use details and evidence from the text book