Worker standards board

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The Worker Standards Board, Wage Board or Industry Committee aims to improve wages and working conditions for all workers within a specific industry. When implemented along with other regional labor policies, such as paid family leave, the Worker Standards Board is a useful alternative or supplement to a collective bargaining agreement and a formal labor union, when the situation does not support a union.

The Board can create industry-specific standards above the legislated minimum labor policies. The fair competition created by an industry labor standard can benefit employers, as well as employees, because, when enforced, it creates a level playing field. The Worker Standards Board is one tool that helps achieve a situation in which workers are treated with dignity and respect, regardless of class, gender, or race.