This Magazine Covers the Living Wage Movement
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- Category: Living Wage Resource Centre Blog
- Published on Thursday, 11 November 2010 20:42
In the issue of This Magazine (this.org) that came out this week was a short piece looking at ACORN Canada and living wage campaigns.
We’re excited to have helped win the first living wage policy in the country in New Westminster BC - and are excited about the prospects of Ottawa becoming the second ‘living wage’ city in Canada as early as this spring.
Here’s sneak peak at the article from This Magazine:
The New Westminster proposal was promoted by a diverse amalgamation of groups, including [ACORN Canada], the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, the Hospital Employees’ Union, and First Call: BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition.
A similar coalition in Ottawa is looking to build upon this example. In September, ACORN Canada brought in speakers from New Westminster to help educate the people of Ottawa on how higher wages can benefit workers and the economy without burdening taxpayers.
You can read the whole article at: http://this.org/magazine/2010/11/10/living-wage-bylaw/
It’s a great piece and we’re really excited that This Magazine has picked up on it.
