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Low-paid workers: How many live in low-income families? Lucy Chung Low wages need not mean economic hardship—for example, in the case of young people living with their parents or spouses who are secondary earners. However, some groups such as recent immigrants, lone mothers, and unattached individuals are at risk. Who were the low-wage earners in 2000, what proportion lived in low-income families, and how did the situation change between 1980 and 2000? |
Retaining older workers René Morissette, Grant Schellenberg and Cynthia Silver Given the large number of people nearing the traditional age of retirement, concerns have been expressed about the social and economic consequences of a mass exit from the labour force. If mandatory retirement policies were eliminated or if older workers were offered incentives such as part-time work or increased vacation leave, would they remain on the job? You need to use the free Adobe Reader to view PDF documents. To view (open) these files, simply click on the link. To download (save) them, right-click on the link. Note that if you are using Internet Explorer or AOL, PDF documents sometimes do not open properly. See Troubleshooting PDFs. PDF documents may not be accessible by some devices. For more information, visit the Adobe website or contact us for assistance. |
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