http://hotair.com/archives/2018/01/06/canadians-shocked-minimum-wage-hike-negatively-impacts-workers/
The Fight for 15 crowd is having more success in the Great White North than they've seen across much of the United States lately, with Ontario being the latest province to massively increase their minimum wage. What could possibly go wrong?
As we've already seen repeatedly on our side of the border, quite a bit, actually. And as soon as the new mandatory minimum went into effect on January 1st, big employers of largely unskilled, lower wage workers responded in the only way available to them. They began cutting costs, starting with perks and benefits, but also reducing hours and even laying off workers. This left many "living wage" advocates in Canada shocked and dismayed. (MSN)
Employees at nearly a dozen Tim Hortons outlets across Ontario tell CBC News they are facing the loss of paid breaks, benefits, and perks by franchise owners citing Ontario's minimum wage increase.
The cuts go beyond the iconic coffee chain, with minimum wage workers at other businesses being told they're also going to take a hit as a result of the hike.
Sources tell CBC News Tims franchise owners are taking similar action in Leamington and Port Hope and at multiple locations in the Cobourg area.
One family that owns six franchises in Durham Region, east of Toronto, is cutting paid breaks at its locations because of what it calls a "massive" increase in labour costs. Ontario's minimum wage rose to $14 an hour from $11.60 on Jan. 1, and it will go to $15 next year. ...
One employer sent out a memo to their workers explaining it in simple terms. "Unfortunately when wages rise at such a fast pace we cannot raise our prices at the same rate to offset the costs and something has to give." ...
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