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Much of what Blair said in essay criticising Labour was wrong, says Starmer – as it happened

Starmer launches long defence of his record when asked about former PM’s essay critiquing current government

The Guardian - UK

A Flawed Minimum Wage Study Shows How Bad Stats Get Turned Into Policy Gospel

A 2024 paper claimed higher minimum wages don't kill jobs. It was statistically significant—and almost certainly misleading.

Reason

Hiring people in first jobs no longer cost-effective, Hollywood Bowl boss says

Stephen Burns, chief executive of the 10-pin bowling alley operator, took aim at tax rises and minimum wage increases.

Evening Standard

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Government policy is causing a ‘crisis’ in youth unemployment, Next boss warns

Simon Wolfson said rises in the rate of national insurance contributions and the minimum wage have hurt the employment market

The Independent UK

West London shop fined for hiring illegal worker and paying them below minimum wage

The owners of AKP Retailer in Northolt were fined £28,000 by the Home Office

Evening Standard

‘Taking the minimum wage job a bit too far’: Woman woken up by co-workers at her door demanding to know why she’s not at work

Her colleagues knocked on her door for seven minutes straight.

We Got This Covered

Unions ramp up minimum wage rise demands as costs soar

Low-paid workers should not go backwards because of Donald Trump's war, the peak union body says, as it calls for minimum wages to be raised to $26.45 an hour.

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Which EU capitals have rents higher than minimum wages?

Euronews Business takes a closer look at gross minimum wages and average rent costs across EU countries and their capital cities. In many capitals, even the gross minimum wage is not enough to cover rent.

Euronews

19 States Are Raising Minimum Wages in 2026—Here’s How It Impacts Women

The minimum wage landscape is shifting again in 2026, with 19 states implementing increases that will directly affect millions of workers. While these changes touch many households, women—especially those in lower-paying industries—stand to experience some of the most significant impacts. From retail and hospitality to caregiving roles, women make up…

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7,000 Just Eat couriers launch legal action over worker status and pay rights

In a pivotal moment for the gig economy, thousands of Just Eat couriers in the UK are taking legal action to secure their rights as workers. They are demanding access to minimum wage and holiday pay through a tribunal set to decide if they are classified as employees or independent…

The Times of India

Thousands of Just Eat couriers launch legal action to improve workers’ rights

More than 7,000 join employment tribunal that will include claims for minimum wage and holiday pay

The Guardian - UK

Minimum Wage Shake-Up Explained: Why Smaller Firms Get Until 2038 to Reach $25 an Hour

The Living Wage for All Act aims to raise the US federal minimum wage to $25 by 2031 for large employers and 2038 for smaller businesses, tackling wage stagnation and rising living costs.

International Business Times UK

Thousands of employed Colorado workers need SNAP benefits to make ends meet

In Colorado, more than 600,000 workers received benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, in October 2025. This federal program protects low-income children, disabled adults and workers from hunger by providing money to help them buy groceries.

The Conversation

The Federal Minimum Wage Is Irrelevant. Good.

The national wage floor is so low that it might as well not exist.

Reason

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20 Countries With The Worst Work-Life Balance, According To Remote Global Index

Which countries score lowest on Remote's 2025 Global Life-Work Balance Index - from long working hours and low wages to poor healthcare and limited workers' rights.

Reason

A $33 Burger? As New York City Eyes $30 Minimum Wage, Restaurants Brace for Impact

The proposal would eliminate the tipped-wage credit and send labor costs skyrocketing in an industry notorious for its tight margins.

Fortune

Gig work is coming for nursing. It might mean below-minimum wage pay and AI surveillance

Nursing is tough work. The gig economy might make it even harder.

Evening Standard

West London shop to stay open despite illegal worker paid below minimum wage

The worker had his protection claim with the Home Office withdrawn in 2023 meaning he had no right to work in the UK for three years when found at Oldfield Circus Local

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Indian Man Says 1 Day In Australia Equals 1 Month In India, Life Abroad Comes At A Price

In the video, Ravinder says he worked from 7 am to midnight and earned around 650–700 AUD, or roughly Rs 43,000, in one day. The claim quickly grabbed attention because it reflects a real gap in wages and purchasing power. Australia’s national minimum wage is currently AUD 24.95 per hour,…

Fortune

Study: California’s $20 minimum wage barely raised prices—and proved economists wrong about job loss

“The results are nowhere as dire as predicted,” Berkeley’s Michael Reich told Fortune.

The Guardian - US

‘They want to keep denying us our rights’: workers in Vermont’s $5.4bn dairy industry fight for basic labor protections

Migrant labor fuels much of Vermont’s dairy industry, but workers are exempt from minimum wage rules, overtime protections and the right to unionize

Newslaundry

‘Targets keep rising, but our salaries don’t’: Inside the Noida workers’ protest

Since last Thursday, hundreds of contractual workers in Noida have blockaded roads near the NSEZ metro station, demanding a minimum wage of Rs 20,000, compensation for unpaid overtime, and safe working conditions. The protests turned violent on Monday, resulting in 300 arrests and 7 FIRs as police stepped up patrols…

The Independent UK

Surging oil prices spark protest in Haiti as workers demand salary increases

More than 1,000 workers have organized a protest in Haiti’s capital to demand a higher minimum wage as the conflict in Iran deepens and drives up oil prices

Newslaundry

Noida workers protested for days over one basic demand. Then came the violence

Since Thursday last week, hundreds of contractual workers blockaded the main road next to the NSEZ metro station in Noida. They stood in the sun demanding one thing: a minimum wage of Rs 20,000.

Euronews

Venezuela police use tear gas against protesters demanding better pay and pensions

The monthly minimum wage in Venezuela is 130 bolivars (€0.23), unchanged since 2022, and roughly 330 times lower than the UN poverty line of $3 (€2.56) a day.

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