Royal City Record: It was a year of ‘firsts’ in the Royal City

Dec 29th – New Westminster’s Royal City Record gave ACORN Canada a mention in their year end piece on the biggest news stories of the year.  Check it out below:

WAGE POLICY – A FIRST

In April, the City of New Westminster adopted a living wage policy.

Considered a first in Canada, the policy drew accolades from health and poverty groups from across the country. A living wage is often defined as being the minimum hourly wage that’s necessary for a family of four, with two parents working full-time, to pay for food, shelter and other daily needs.

“New Westminster is the first city in Western Canada – why not be the first city in other things as well,” said Coun. Jaimie McEvoy, who proposed the policy. “The pioneers would be proud.”

While the details of the living wage rate were still being debated at year-end, council unanimously supported the policy.

The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN Canada), which lobbied council to adopt a living wage bylaw, said a living wage policy brings benefits, including workers spending more money locally and businesses having less turnover and more productivity.

Dec 29th – New Westminster’s Royal City Record gave ACORN Canada a mention in their year end piece on the biggest news stories of the year.  Check it out below:

WAGE POLICY – A FIRST

In April, the City of New Westminster adopted a living wage policy.

Considered a first in Canada, the policy drew accolades from health and poverty groups from across the country. A living wage is often defined as being the minimum hourly wage that’s necessary for a family of four, with two parents working full-time, to pay for food, shelter and other daily needs.

“New Westminster is the first city in Western Canada – why not be the first city in other things as well,” said Coun. Jaimie McEvoy, who proposed the policy. “The pioneers would be proud.”

While the details of the living wage rate were still being debated at year-end, council unanimously supported the policy.

The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN Canada), which lobbied council to adopt a living wage bylaw, said a living wage policy brings benefits, including workers spending more money locally and businesses having less turnover and more productivity.