CC: Premier Houston
Labour costs continue to rise. Enough is enough: Small businesses need a fair and sustainable approach. In the last four years, the minimum wage has gone up seven times! This pace makes it impossible to plan for the future.
Predictability and stability are critical for businesses like mine to succeed. Minimum wage adjustments must be based on a clear, stable, and objective framework — one that reflects overall wage trends, not just arbitrary decisions.
Otherwise, how can I grow my business when minimum wage hikes happen whenever the government feels like it?
It’s time to implement a fairer system. In a time of growing economic and political uncertainty, small businesses deserve predictability wherever possible.
I am urging you to:
- Tie minimum wage increases to the median wage in the province.
Help workers by:
- Increasing the personal basic amount to put more money back in the pockets of Nova Scotians.
- Providing tax credits for employee training (i.e., informal, on-the-job training).
- Providing temporary wage assistance to help transition to a higher minimum wage.
