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NDP Proposes Wage Boost for Alberta Workers | Calgary News
Alberta’s NDP is launching a bold wage plan to lift minimum pay to $18 an hour over three years, starting with an immediate jump to $16, while cracking down on tip theft — a rare move in Canada. Targeting the gap between soaring costs and stagnant wages, the party also plans to scrap lower pay for young workers and ban managers from dipping into tip pools unless they’re doing frontline work. With the Calgary Stampede looming, NDP leader Naheed Nenshi is calling out the current government for exploiting hardworking Albertans, demanding fair treatment for those who keep the city running. This…
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