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Minnesota is latest state to pass bill protecting gig workers

Minnesota's bill, which would guarantee a minimum wage for gig workers, follows similar efforts in California, Massachusetts, and Washington.

Fortune

Don't Bet on a Minimum Wage Increase

Congress is unlikely to pass a federal minimum wage increase, but other factors may boost wages to help workers keep up with inflation.

Kiplinger

Up to one in six recent migrants are paid less than the minimum wage. Here’s why

From working 20 to 30 hours of unpaid overtime each week in one of Australia’s fanciest restaurants to picking fruit while being exposed to dangerous chemicals for less than $10 an hour, the underpayment of migrant workers is rife.

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One in six migrant workers are 'exploited', but many Australians are also paid below the national minimum wage

One in six migrants are paid less than the national minimum wage and the exploitation is also undercutting local workers, according to a new report by the Grattan Institute.

ABC News

Pita promises reasonable wage rise, capped power tariff

Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat said on Tuesday a coalition government under his leadership would ensure a reasonable annual increase in the minimum wage without damage to industry and the economy.

Bangkok Post

Noble unfazed by potential wage hikes

SET-listed Noble Development is unconcerned by the expected new government's pledges regarding minimum wage hikes as it has already included them in new cost estimates.

Bangkok Post

How Should Taiwan Learn From Other Countries in Increasing the Minimum Wage? (Part 1)

While many advanced countries have been raising the minimum wage to ensure citizens a decent standard of living, the introduction of the Minimum Wage Act in Taiwan has been postponed again and again.

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Disabled employment subsidies spark concerns

An initiative to pay disabled people the minimum wage has had mixed reactions from the community, with fears businesses will continue to exploit cheap labour.

Newsroom.co.nz

Unemployment rate jumps to 3.7 per cent

The official labour force report reveals the jobless rate lifted to 3.7 per cent and around 4000 jobs were lost from the economy.

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: JobSeeker is higher than the minimum wage

The thing about increasing JobSeeker – both the government and the Opposition want to make the cut-off for it higher than the minimum wage.

The New Daily

HMRC urges everyone earning minimum wage to check their pay slips

On April 1 2023, the minimum wage in the UK rose by 92p from £9.50 to £10.42 an hour and this is the legal minimum an employer can pay anyone working in the UK

Daily Mirror

HMRC urges people on National Minimum Wage to check new pay rate has been applied

Hourly pay rates increased to £10.42 for workers aged 23 and over on April 1.

Daily Record

German rail union cancels planned two-day strike after employers meet minimum wage demand

A labor union representing more than 200,000 railway workers in Germany says it is cancelling plans for a two-day strike after employers met one of its key demands

The Independent UK

Susan Sarandon arrested at minimum wage protest in New York

Oscar-winning actress was among eight arrested at State Capital in Albany while demanding service workers receive $17 per hour

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The Guardian - UK

Half of UK gig economy workers earn below minimum wage, study reveals

Poor pay, risky work, anxiety and job insecurity reported by delivery, transport and data workers tied to digital platforms

Daily Mirror

£15-an-hour wage for carers would boost economy by £7bn - see how it helps your area

Workers' leaders today demand a pay hike for carers in a move aimed at filling the 165,000 vacancies blighting the sector and easing gender and race pay gaps

The Guardian - UK

Low pay, fuel fines, cramped cabs: drivers at haulier used by major retailers speak out

Employees at Lithuanian freight operator Girteka complain of hard conditions on the road, including one who says he fell seriously ill but co-drove his truck 800 miles after emerging from hospital

The Hindu

Congress to launch “Satyagraha” demanding minimum wages for workers

Addressing a presser here, he said paltry wages and non-payment of salaries for several months had a debilitating effect on the lives of the poor and downtrodden workers.

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The Independent UK

Bernie Sanders pushes for $17 hourly minimum wage: ‘Workers need a living wage’

Federal minimum wage in the United States has not been raised from $7.25 since 2009

The Guardian - US

Bernie Sanders unveils plan for $17-an-hour US minimum wage

‘In the richest country in the history of the world, nobody should be forced to work for starvation wages,’ Vermont senator says

Bangkok Post

Workers march to demand higher pay

Labour advocates and human rights activists converged on Government House on Monday, calling on the government to raise the daily minimum wage to 700 baht and set up a fund to support laid-off workers.

Nottingham Post

Nottingham workers earning £5,000 less than national average

It was labelled 'deeply concerning'

Al Jazeera

‘Not enough’: Hong Kong’s low-paid get $0.32 minimum wage bump

Increase of 6.25 percent after four-year freeze draws criticism from social welfare groups.

Reuters

Brazil's Lula pledges new minimum wage policy, expanded tax exemption

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pledged on Sunday to introduce a new policy of real increases in the minimum wage and announced plans to raise the income tax exemption for lower-income earners.

Bangkok Post

Working our way back to health

Policies to improve the daily minimum wage for rural workers are hotly debated in the run-up to every election, with this year no exception ahead of the country's first general election in four years on May 14.

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