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MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE ANNOUNCED

Released on June 22, 2005

Saskatchewan's minimum wage will increase on September 1st, 2005 by 40 cents to $7.05 an hour.

The increase, subject to the enactment of the regulations, is the first stage in a three-stage increase that will see the minimum wage go up by 50 cents to $7.55 an hour on March 1st, 2006 and by 40 cents to $7.95 an hour on March 1st, 2007.

"Minimum wage earners in Saskatchewan have not had an increase in over two years," Labour Minister Deb Higgins said. "This three-stage increase helps balance the needs of businesses to be competitive with the needs of minimum wage earners."

There are currently about 7,000 minimum wage earners in Saskatchewan, or less than two per cent of the paid workforce.

The increase in the minimum wage follows a review held by the Minimum Wage Board. The Board, which is required to review the minimum wage at least every two years, held public hearings in Saskatoon in September 2004 and Regina in November 2004. The Board received 582 written and six oral submissions.

"Increasing the minimum wage helps those who need help the most and helps them participate in Saskatchewan's prosperous economy," Higgins said.

NOTE: The Minimum Wage Board's report to the Minister of Labour and a chart comparing current and announced minimum wages across Canada can be accessed on www.gov.sk.ca under the news release section

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For More Information, Contact:

Greg Leake
Labour
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-4156

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