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California's New Minimum Wage Is Predictably Killing Food Delivery Jobs

Pizza Hut announced plans to lay off 1,200 delivery drivers on Wednesday.

Reason

Minimum-wage workers in 22 states will be getting raises on Jan. 1

While that's great news for the almost 10 million workers affected, 20 other states still pay minimum-wage workers the federal rate of $7.25 an hour.

WEKU

Woman making Christmas jumpers for UK turns to sex work to pay bills

Story of garment worker’s ordeal in Bangladesh, where she works in a factory producing clothes for brands including Tesco, Matalan and Next, shines light on low factory wages

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Student loan defaults surge while Biden's economic recovery stumbles

Join us as we delve into the financial woes of student loan borrowers, the questionable forgiveness policies, and the debate over raising the minimum wage....

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Minimum wage set to increase in 25 states in 2024 by an average of $0.86

In 2024, the minimum wage will increase in 25 states. The increases range from $0.23 in Michigan (a 2.23% increase from 2023) to $2.00 in Hawaii (a 14.29% increase from 2023).

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Currys boss: minimum wage hike shows government does not ‘care’ about retail

Planned 10% UK increase as business rates rise will put pressure on already overburdened industry, says Alex Baldock

The Guardian - UK

Fast-food work's modern stigma

After assaulting a Chipotle employee, an Ohio woman was sentenced to work in fast-food for 60 days

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Michigan Supreme Court to hear arguments on 'adopt-and-amend'

Michigan's Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday on a case that could have lasting implications for the state's minimum wage and ballot initiative process.

International Business Times

Italy's Ruling Parties Kill Minimum Wage Bill

Italy's governing right-wing parties on Wednesday scuppered an attempt by the opposition to introduce a minimum wage, which would have brought the country into line with the majority of the EU. Members of parliament voted instead to give Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's hard-right government six months to enact measures to…

Reason

Don't Kill the Au Pair Program

Biden has proposed further regulating the federal au pair program, which will disproportionately burden highly skilled working mothers.

The Independent UK

Mexico's minimum wage will rise by 20% next year, to about $14.25 per day

Mexico's president says its minimum wage will rise by 20% in 2024, to the equivalent of about $14.25 per day

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How minimum wage rises will affect the early years education and childcare sector

The early years sector – nurseries and childminders who offer services to children under the age of five – waited expectantly for news of investment in the UK chancellor’s recent autumn statement. But this was not delivered, even though Jeremy Hunt presented 110 economic measures designed to boost UK growth…

Reason

California's War on Fast Food Jobs

Higher prices created by a $20 minimum wage for burger joints will lead to fewer customers, reduced profits, fewer restaurants, and a loss of jobs.

Evening Standard

Minimum wage to rise to £11.44 in April next year

The rate is currently £10.42 for workers aged 23 and over, but the new figure will apply to 21 and 22-year-olds for the first time.

The Guardian - UK

Family still wait for return of migrant worker’s body after unexplained death on UK-US military base

Relatives allege American contractor on island of Diego Garcia failed to get proper medical help for 33-year-old Saddam Ali

The Guardian - UK

Bangladesh garment workers fighting for pay face brutal violence and threats

Workers describe hands and arms being targeted in ‘merciless’ beatings as protests over low wages turn increasingly violent in Dhaka

The National (Scotland)

'Minimum wage is destroying jobs and must be cut', Liz Truss's economy group claims

A group of economists brought together by former prime minister Liz Truss says the minimum wage should be frozen and then cut.

The Independent UK

Truss-backed economists say minimum wage is ‘destroying jobs’ and call for cut

Plans to increase the minimum wage will be a ‘significant drag on the economy’, according to The Growth Commission.

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