Letters to the editor: We need to raise the minimum wage
16 Feb, 2021 08:00 PM
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A reader says the minimum wage needs to be raised. Photo / Getty Images
Bay of Plenty Times
I previously advocated for the minimum wage to be increased but received a rebuff from some politicians that such an increase would have too big an impact on the costs to businesses and would lead
to higher unemployment.
But a high number of beneficiaries rely on the Government to supplement their income so they can make ends meet.
Mostly they want to work and earn a living wage.