Canadians are mad that a mandatory $2.40 increase in the minimum wage has led fast-food giant Tim Hortons to reduce employee benefits and cut paid breaks.
Employees who work at Tim Hortons locations in Canada owned by the co-founders’ children will reportedly see their benefits reduced along with paid breaks over the country’s $2.40 increase to minimum wage.
The Toronto StarreportedWednesday that employees at some of the Canadian-based coffee chain’s stores received a letter about the policy changes.
The letter from Jeri Horton-Joyce and Ron Joyce Jr. reportedly informed the employees that they will need to pay for a portion of their dental and health benefits.
Luke Savage on Twitter: “Members of billionaire family tell people making less than $15 an hour that they’re getting a pay cut. They deeply regret it and feel sad, though. pic.twitter.com/sEgQEhQZ2X / Twitter”
Members of billionaire family tell people making less than $15 an hour that they’re getting a pay cut. They deeply regret it and feel sad, though. pic.twitter.com/sEgQEhQZ2X