Minimum wage hikes unaffordable for American Samoa cannery

[Sherman A1]

The parent company of a recently opened tuna cannery in American Samoa says it cannot afford future minimum wage increases.

Tri Marine International's Samoa Tuna Processors plant was officially opened in American Samoa in January, and currently employs about 500 people, with the minimum wage for cannery workers set at $4.76.

The next mandated 50 cent minimum wage hike for the territory is set to be effective from September 30.

However, Tri Marine's chief operations officer, Joe Hamby, says the company has just started in ther territory and increasing costs will have a negative impact on its young business. http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/273575/minimum-wage-hikes-unaffordable-for-american-samoa-cannery

[hobbit709]

1. wonder how much Hamby makes in comparison to the people doing the real work there.