CRFA's Alberta Lobbyist
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Mark von Schellwitz Vice President, Western Canada T: 1-866-300-7675 E: mark@crfa.ca |
Have your say in Alberta’s minimum wage review
(May 31/10) CRFA and Alberta’s foodservice industry have been formally invited to participate in the province’s minimum wage policy review.
Earlier this year, Alberta froze its minimum wage for 2010 and announced a minimum wage policy review would occur. In a follow-up meeting, CRFA thanked Employment and Immigration Minister Thomas Lukaszuk for these actions and reiterated the need for minimum wage stability, adequate notice of increases, and the introduction of training wage and gratuity differentials. The Minister encouraged CRFA and the industry to share its views with the reviewing body – the Standing Committee on the Economy – when the minimum wage review begins.
CRFA urges Alberta members to take advantage of this opportunity. Here’s how you can participate in the minimum wage policy review:
- Submit your letter to the reviewing committee by e-mail at economy.committee@assembly.ab.ca or fax at 780-427-5688 by June 7;
- Attend public hearings in Edmonton on June 15 or Calgary on June 23. Submit your public hearing RSVPs by e-mail (economy.committee@assembly.ab.ca) or fax (780-427-5688) by June 7.
- Sign and fax back CRFA’s minimum wage petition. (PDF)
For more information on the minimum wage review, visit www.assembly.ab.ca/committees/economy.
For help on ensuring new minimum wage policy reflects industry priorities, contact Mark von Schellwitz at 604-685-9655 or 1-866-300-7675 (toll free), or mark@crfa.ca.