Alberta Opposition NDP calls for government to support increases to minimum wage

Alberta MLAs on Monday will vote on an NDP-sponsored bill that would legislate an increase to the province’s minimum wage.

Bill 201, the Protect Workers’ Pay Act, would raise Alberta’s minimum wage, get rid of the youth minimum wage differential, and protect tips for service workers.

The Opposition NDP is calling for support from the UCP government.

“This should be an easy vote. Saying yes to Bill 201 means standing with workers and improving wages and affordability of everyday things,” said NDP leader Naheed Nenshi. “On Monday, the UCP will decide whether this bill passes and whether workers get the fairness they deserve.”

The Protect Workers’ Pay Act would raise minimum wage in the province by $1 per year for the next three years starting in December, reaching $18 an hour by October