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Re: Tim Hortons: foreign temp workers "pioneer" One only has to look at recent laws passed by the Federal Govt to blame for this.
Tims can pay less then minimum wage now. |
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| said by elwoodblues:One only has to look at recent laws passed by the Federal Govt to blame for this.
Tims can pay less then minimum wage now.
How so? They've been doing this for years....
Here is what I see the issue: Minimum wage is hard to live on. Foreign workers have no other choice.
Could Tim's set the bar higher and pay people a decent wage? Probably, but Canadians, like Americans, go and buy at the cheapest place possible, so as long as you have other low cost providers, like Ron's Diner, Tim's has to stay low cost.
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said by elwoodblues:One only has to look at recent laws passed by the Federal Govt to blame for this.
Tims can pay less then minimum wage now.
Citation please? |
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| said by JBear:said by elwoodblues:One only has to look at recent laws passed by the Federal Govt to blame for this.
Tims can pay less then minimum wage now.
Citation please? True, look it up yourself and you'll learn that these foreigners can legally be paid 15% less than the prevailing market wage courtesy of our federal government. And i don't say that to start an ideological fight, at this juncture as nefcanuck said the corps are running the show now and it is doubtful even the socialists would rescind this unless there was blood spilled in the streets because of it.
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said by JBear:said by elwoodblues:One only has to look at recent laws passed by the Federal Govt to blame for this.
Tims can pay less then minimum wage now.
Citation please? »m.thestar.com/opinion/editorials···y-tories
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| You mean to present as proof that Tim Hortons can now pay foreign workers less than minimum wage an article that specifically says the opposite?
Under the new rules, foreign temporary workers will still covered by provincial employment standards, meaning they must be paid the minimum wage. |
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canada | reply to IsItDoneYet
said by IsItDoneYet:said by JBear:said by elwoodblues:One only has to look at recent laws passed by the Federal Govt to blame for this.
Tims can pay less then minimum wage now.
Citation please? True, look it up yourself and you'll learn that these foreigners can legally be paid 15% less than the prevailing market wage courtesy of our federal government. And i don't say that to start an ideological fight, at this juncture as nefcanuck said the corps are running the show now and it is doubtful even the socialists would rescind this unless there was blood spilled in the streets because of it. With all due respect, you first said "pay less then minimum wage now" and now you are saying "paid 15% less than the prevailing market wage...". |
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| »news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=670919
A new wage structure will also be introduced to provide employers with greater flexibility. Wages that are up to 15% below the average wage for an occupation in a specific region will be accepted; however, employers must clearly demonstrate that the wage is consistent with that of Canadian workers based on Statistics Canada data.
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