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Australia To Recommend Minimum Wage Increase In Line With Inflation

Australia recommends a minimum wage increase aligned with inflation to support workers' financial well-being and address income inequality.

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King takes aim at Liberals over preselection of women – as it happened

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A minimum wage alone can’t fix the UK poverty scandal

The 25-year-old pay floor is justly celebrated but doesn’t tackle issues that mean exploitation and misery for many

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Cross-channel ferry crews must be paid at least £9.95 an hour under French law

New minimum wage law to be brought in two years after P&O Ferries replaced hundreds of workers with low-cost crew

The Guardian - UK

P&O Ferries has paid some crew less than half UK minimum wage

Company is using legal loophole UK government promised to close two years ago, Guardian analysis suggests

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Social and Economic Legislation and the Taft Court in the 1920s

I review the relevant chapters in Prof. Robert Post's forthcoming book

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Uber and Lyft threaten to halt operations in Minneapolis over minimum wage law

After a minimum wage law gets passed for a second time in the Twin Cities, the ride-hail companies vow to put up a fight.

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Uber and Lyft Cease Minneapolis Operations Amid Wage Dispute

Uber and Lyft will halt services in Minneapolis by May 1 after the city council overrides the mayor's veto on a minimum wage ordinance for rideshare drivers.

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Long Beach Hotel Workers on Track to Earn the Highest Minimum Wage in the Nation

A ballot measure to raise pay to $23 an hour could help workers in labor negotiations and boost the local economy.

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Tesco Staff Still Paid Lower Than Minimum Wage As Supermarket Struggles

Store employees at Tesco will only receive their new hourly pay of £12.02 from 28th April, despite the National Living Wage going up to £11.44 on 1st April.

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Alaskans to vote on a ballot initiative to increase minimum wage to $15 per hour and require paid sick leave

In Alaska, a ballot initiative that would increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour and require employers to provide paid sick leave has qualified for the ballot. The initiative will appear on the ballot for Nov. 5, 2024, unless the legislature adjourns on or before April 22, in which…

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California Minimum Wage Law Raises Transparency Concerns

California's new -per-hour minimum wage law for fast food workers faces controversy over a bakery exemption, raising concerns of favoritism and transpar...

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'$50 a game': the high price elite Hunter sportswomen paid to play

The juggle is real on International Women's Day.

Newcastle Herald

Results for a selection of notable California local ballot measures on March 5

Across California, voters decided on 138 local ballot measures, in addition to the statewide measure, Proposition 1, on March 5. While we are awaiting finalized results for the ballot measures, below is a selection of local ballot measure outcomes, which addressed policing, voter ID, school curriculums, and more:

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Tesco pay rise delay leaves many workers earning under minimum wage

Some employees angry at supermarket being temporarily able to pay under £11.44 an hour

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Supreme Court Tells Texas to Hold On

Plus: More reactions to the Supreme Court's other decision in the Trump ballot disqualification case, D.C.'s continued minimum wage confusion, California's primary elections, and more...

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Of Course Special Interests Shaped California's New Minimum Wage Law

Gov. Gavin Newsom's response to allegations of favoritism only serve to underline how the entire fast food minimum wage law was a giveaway to his buddies.

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California Gov. Newsom Denies Push For Fast-Food Wage Exception

Get insights into the controversy surrounding California's fast-food minimum wage law exemption and the ongoing discussions on potential additional exemptions.

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Why Is Panera Exempted From California's New Minimum Wage Law?

Probably because Greg Flynn, who operates 24 of the bakery cafes in California, is a longtime friend of Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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California Senate Hopeful Barbara Lee Wants $50 Per Hour Minimum Wage

If you’re going to set arbitrary prices for labor, why not shoot for the moon?

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California restaurants face closure as minimum wage proposed

This article discusses the potential implications of a federal minimum wage in California, including its impact on small businesses and the overall eco...

The Hindu

Congress holds hearing for MGNREGS workers during Nyay Yatra

Workers of the MGNREGS demand a minimum wage of ₹500 in Congress' election manifesto, highlighting program shortcomings.

Evening Standard

Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats delivery riders confirm Valentine's Day strike is going ahead

As workers prepared to walkout at 5pm, one told the Standard they have to make four deliveries an hour to earn minimum wage

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Congresswoman proposes minimum wage, economists skeptical

In this video, Congresswoman Barbara Lee defends her plan to raise the minimum wage to an hour. Critics argue that such an increase would not be econom...

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America’s underemployment problem

Despite record job growth, employees are not necessarily finding sustainable jobs that meet the cost of living surge.

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