Minimum Wage Advisory Committee Submits Report

ENVIRONMENT/LABOUR--Minimum Wage Advisory Committee Submits Report

An advisory committee is recommending that Nova Scotians get a 30-cent increase in their minimum wage this fall.

The Department of Environment and Labour released a report today, April 8, from the Minimum Wage Review Committee that recommends the minimum wage be increased to $6.80 per hour from $6.50 effective Oct. 1 . It also recommends an increase to $7.15 effective April 1, 2006.

The minister has until May 28 to respond to the recommendation.

On Oct. 30, 2004, the Nova Scotia government enacted legislation that established the advisory committee. It said the committee was to conduct an annual review of the minimum wage and prepare a report for the minister. The committee includes two employer and two employee representatives.

The advisory committee's report is available on the website at www.gov.ns.ca/enla under the What's New section or by calling 1-888-315-0110.