The government is taking concrete action to end employee exploitation and make the Saint Lucian job market more equitable for working-class citizens by instituting a minimum wage. Prime Minister Pierre and his Cabinet of Ministers are determined to improve the standard of living of working-class Saint Lucians. 

A new Minimum and Equal Wages Commission (The Commission) was established under Prime Minister Pierre in 2022. The Commission, local employers and labour unions held extensive consultations to determine a proposed minimum wage rate. 

The first-ever legislated minimum wage would ensure that Saint Lucian employees are paid no less than $1126 monthly, $52 daily or $6.50 hourly. The new minimum wage will increase the salaries of nearly 13,000 people.

The newly proposed minimum wage is the first in a series of strategic policy actions to lift more Saint Lucians out of poverty, strengthen the workforce and ensure our citizens can attain a dignified standard of living. 

Before the Minimum and Living Wage Bill takes effect on August 1, 2024, the government wants your input. The public is encouraged to provide feedback to the Commission in writing no later than June 6, 2024, at the following address: