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The Latest Breaking News from Minimum Wage

Why are Nigeria’s worker unions up in arms?

Unions are engaged in negotiations with the government as they demand rise in minimum wages amid cost of living crisis.

Al Jazeera

Boohoo investors seek £100m in damages after minimum wage row

Legal move follows share price plunge after 2020 reports of company paying workers as little as £3.50 an hour

The Guardian - UK

Nigeria Unions In Talks On Second Day Of Strike

Nigerian union leaders on Tuesday held talks over a government offer to increase the minimum wage on the second day of a nationwide strike that has disrupted flights and closed down public offices.

International Business Times

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Nigeria's unions launch indefinite general strike in bid to raise minimum wage

Nigeria's unions have launched an indefinite general strike in a bid to raise the minimum wage. The government's current offer is 60,000 naira a month, or approximately €37. The country is grappling with the fallout from the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. Strikers kicked off the standoff in Lagos…

France 24

Wages bump unlikely to concern Reserve Bank: economists

A 3.75 per cent boost to minimum wages and awards will deliver a small real gain to millions of Australian workers without throwing fuel on the inflation fire.

AAP

Nigeria Union Strike Shuts Power Grid, Schools, Disrupts Flights

Nigerian labour unions shut down the national power grid and disrupted flights Monday as they began an indefinite strike that closed schools and public offices after failing to strike a new minimum wage deal with the government.

International Business Times

Former ADF chief to report on Zomi Frankcom’s Gaza aid convoy death in ‘coming weeks’ – as it happened

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Blaming lowest-paid workers for inflation 'disgusting'

Australia's lowest-paid workers, who will soon receive a 3.75 per cent pay bump, should not be blamed for continued inflation challenges, a minister says.

AAP

California's $20 Fast Food Minimum Wage Law Is Already Having Disastrous Unintended Consequences

Many have seen their hours reduced—or have lost their jobs entirely.

Reason

Princess Kate Once Had a Very Normal Job While a College Student—One She Admits She Was “Terrible” At Doing

“You might not imagine that the future Queen and an everyday minimum wage job go hand in hand.”

Marie Claire

Fast Food Industry Facing Challenges Due To Inflation And Wage Laws

Challenges faced by California fast-food industry due to inflation and minimum wage laws. Franchise owners seek solutions amidst rising costs.

Top News

Google Removes Minimum Wage And Benefits Requirements For Suppliers

Google's decision to remove minimum wage and benefits requirements for suppliers sparks industry discussions.

Reason

Minneapolis Is About To Kill Ride-Sharing

Chasing Seattle's shadow, Minneapolis' new ride-share wage law threatens to derail the gig economy.

Capital & Main

Dispelling the Stereotypes About California’s Low-Wage Workers

Contrary to common beliefs, many Californians in low-wage jobs are in the later stages of their work lives. They also play a crucial role in taking care of the state’s aging population.

The Guardian - US

California fast-food workers’ minimum wage win stirs up old economic debate

Business groups claim hard-fought $20 hourly wage victory will cause reduced hours, layoffs and price hikes – critics say otherwise

Salon

Californians clash over minimum wage law

AB 1228 went into effect on April 1, much to the dismay of business owners and Republican critics

Capital & Main

Economist Michael Reich on Why California Fast-Food Wages Can Rise Without Job Losses and Higher Prices

A tight labor market and local minimum wages that are already close to the new $20 minimum are among the reasons.

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