Human Resources, Labour and Employment
December 29, 2006Minimum Wage
Increases to $7.00 per Hour
Employers and workers in the province are advised that
effective January 1, 2007, the minimum wage in the province is
increasing from $6.75 to $7.00 per hour.
�Government is committed to finding the right policy mix to tackle
poverty including measures to address the minimum wage and income,� said
the Honourable Paul Shelley, Minister of Human Resources, Labour and
Employment. �As part of the poverty reduction strategy, we have
implemented programs to strengthen the social safety net for all
citizens.�
Government is moving forward with a broad range of measures to improve
incomes and the social safety net in the province. This included action
to raise the minimum wage and eliminate provincial income tax for low
income earners as well as move to expand the prescription drug program
and increase public investment in the education system.
�Government has committed an additional $64 million per year through the
poverty reduction strategy to support new measures to help people with
low incomes overcome barriers and access increased benefits and
supports,� said Minister Shelley.
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Media contact:
Ed Moriarity
Director of Communications
Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment
709-729-4062, 728-9623
edmoriarity@gov.nl.ca
2006 12 29
11:00 a.m.