Saint Lucia's National Consumers Association (NCA) is concerned that a proposed minimum wage in circulation for comments and objections, could create a backlash for consumers and employees. The draft minimum wage order appeared in a Thursday, May 16, 2024 extraordinary edition of the Government Gazette. The draft outlines a wage of $1,126 monthly or $6:50 per hour, excluding other remuneration due to en employee from overtime, a share of service charge, a commission, a bonus or profit sharing. National Consumers Association President Dr. Thecla Fitz-Lewis said: 'When I saw the draft through the Gazette my first concern was small businesses,
