Manitoba study finds minimal wage rise impact in four months
A 10 cent rise in Manitoba’s minimum wage to 1.75 per hour on October 1, 1972, showed minimal adverse effects in the four months after. The 240 page report, conducted by Dr. P S Dhruvarajan for the Department of Labor, covers March and April 1973 and over 400 firms in 23 industries including clothing manufacturers, retail and wholesale operations, laundries, hotels and restaurants. About 10,100 workers gained wage increases directly from the raise, adding roughly two and a half percent to industry wage costs.
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Department of Labor
Manitoba Minimum Wage Board
Russ Paulley
Legislative Assembly
Minimum Wage Board
P. S. Dhruvarajan
University of Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba Minimum Wage Study Highlights Slow Earnings Gap Closure
The 1.5 percent cost impact on many industries did not alter overall employment, though some worker groups gained slower. The raise reduced some earnings disparities as firms passed costs to higher wages or raised productivity. About 15 percent of firms increased prices while another 15 percent cut profits temporarily. Female workers composed a large share of minimum wage earners with no broad employment decline. older, teen, student, and part time workers faced potential adverse effects. Families relying solely on minimum wage income fell below poverty lines. Regularity of Manitoba wage hikes aids anticipation, but a large unexpected change could hurt the economy.
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Manitoba
Disney on Parade Draws Winnipeg Visitors
Pointe Du Bois Evelyne Tagese and family traveled to Winnipeg on Saturday November 9 to see Disney on Parade at the Winnipeg Arena. Also joining was Mr and Mrs John Lenton and boys. The group enjoyed the show as Jackie’s relatives visited Winnipeg.
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Glen Romanow
Winnipeg
John Lenton
Bryant Hodge
Jackie
B. Virtue
Tom Malcolm
Fred Barker
Neepawa
How much is your business paying for money
A concise piece on small business borrowing costs and cash flow needs in Manitoba. It stresses the importance of financing strategy for inventories receivables and equity and offers expert help plus a free booklet titled How to run a small business and still sleep nights.
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Manitoba
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Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
Maryland Street
Howard Pawley
Province of
Pointe du Bois
Evelyne Tagese
Small Business Assistance Center
Lakeview Square
Carlton Street
Brandon
9Th Street
Manitoba Department of Industry and Commerce
Leonard S. Evans
L. Remis
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