Opposition to the provincial governments move to freeze the minimum wage at $14 an hour for the next 2 years, eliminate two paid sick days and to take away other labour rights was the focus of a protest yesterday on Lakeshore Drive.

Jared Hunt is with Nipissing Decent Work.

He says not having the minimum wage up to $15 an hour as the previous government pledged will cost workers $2,000.

“How many part time jobs does one person have to have to contribute to the community in a meaningful way,” he asks.

He says they’ve presented Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli with a petition signed by 800 people in opposition to the governments decision to make the labour changes.

 

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