Alberta15: We Pay Fair
A place for employers in Alberta to proudly proclaim that they pay a living wage* to their employees so Albertans that care can support people who build and support our province. In today's announcement (May 27, 2019) from Premier Kenney, we heard that not all minimum wage work hours are valued and that employees should negotiate their value for wages and overtime with the same people that can cut hours or terminate employment (hardly a fair negotiation).
*A living wage varies greatly depending on where in Alberta one lives. $15 covers a large part of the province, but certainly not the major centres. This site is focused on ensuring the minimum wage of $15 per hour applies to all employees regardless of age, but you can see what the actual living wage in your area is by going here: http://www.livingwagecanada.ca/index.php/living-wage-communities/alberta/
Our government's announcement on May 27 impacts people that can afford it least. While Mr. Kenney claims it "allows" employees a chance to negotiate staying past the regular overtime hours to earn more tips, we know that employers will abuse this to keep minimum wage employees working without fair recompense. Young employees deserve to make the same wage as those over 18 and should not be asked to negotiate for a living because they are students. Employers that hire people should hire based on the job being viable, period.
Today, we invite all employers in this great province that care about all workers to stand up and be counted as an "Alberta15" company. You have customers waiting to support you for contributing back to this fine province. Stand up an be counted.
Like the idea? Help spread the word: Please ask your favourite Alberta business owners to sign-up and share on social media.
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The List
This is a list of employers that have self-professed to pay a living wage in Alberta to all employees regardless of Premier Kenney's roll-backs or other loopholes. We encourage you to do your own research, but this should serve as a good jumping-off point for places you can support if you believe that ALL Albertans should make a living wage for 40 hours of work per week.
Be sure to check out the Map for an interactive list of all businesses! Perfect for those on mobile.
| Company Name | Type of Business | Number of Employees (in Alberta) | Company Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill Industries of Alberta | Retail |
800 | https://www.goodwill.ab.ca/ |
| Basile’s 2for1 Pizza & Pasta | Restaurant/Bar |
5 | |
| Whisk Dessert Co. | Retail |
6 | http://whiskco.ca |
| Lucid Landscapes Ltd. | Service |
5 | https://www.lucidlandscapes.ca |
| TimberTown Building Centre Ltd. | Retail |
100 | http://www.timbertown.ca |
| Analog Coffee | Restaurant/Bar |
100 | https://www.analogcoffee.ca/ |
| Two Sergeants Brewing Co. | Restaurant/Bar |
11 | https://www.twosergeantsbrewing.ca |
| Gridworks Energy | Other |
16 | https://gridworksenergy.com/ |
| Lacombe Regional Tourism | Other |
3 | http:/www.lacombetourism.com |
| 252 Old & New | Retail |
2 | |
| Pink Gorilla Pizzeria | Restaurant/Bar |
12 | https://www.pinkgorillapizzeria.com/ |
| Funky Petals, Lethbridge | Retail |
3 | |
| Petals for Less | Service |
10 | https://www.petals4less.com |
| Lacombe & District Historical | Service |
5 | https://lacombemuseum.com/ |
| The Loop Kensington | Retail |
8 | http://theloop-kensington.com |
| Glasses Half Full | Service |
4 | https://www.glasseshalffull.com |
| GTFO Escape Entertainment | Other |
10 | http://www.letsgtfo.ca/ |
| Honda West | Retail |
120 | https://www.hondawest.ca/ |
| Eye Spy Optometry | Retail |
4 | http://www.eyespyoptometry.com |
| Cornerstone Music Cafe | Restaurant/Bar |
5 | https://cornerstonemusic.ca |
| Safer Cycling Calgary | Service |
3 | http://www.safercyclingcalgary.ca |
| Fine Finish Painting and Renovation Ltd | Retail |
1 | |
| Iron Hide Woodworks | Other |
2 | https://www.ironhidewoodworks.com |
| Antrim Construction Ltd | Other |
28 | https://www.antrimconstruction.com/ |
| Precision Imaging | Service |
1.5 | https:/www.precisionimaging.ca |
| Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | Restaurant/Bar |
350 | |
| dogma training & pet services inc. | Service |
20 | http://www.dogmatraining.com |
| Red ribbon | Retail |
8 | https://www.redribbon.ca |
| Sherbrooke Liquor | Retail |
24 | http://sherbrookeliquor.com/ |
| Jasper Rock and Jade | Retail |
12 |
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