Paying living wage better than minimum wage, says company president

By: Robert Washburn | February 3, 2018

Manufacturer Damin Starr, a member of the Better Way Alliance, talks about paying fair wages, not just minimum wages, in Ontario during Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM.

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