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Turkey hikes minimum wages for third time to fight inflation

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday announced the third major minimum wage hike in a year to try and combat a historic jump in consumer prices ahead of crunch elections.

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All the Budget 2023 measures that come into force in January and will put more money in your pocket

Social welfare payments, child benefit and the minimum wage will all increase from January 1

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Inflation is pushing California’s minimum wage up. Here’s what it will be in 2023.

This January, California’s minimum wage will rise to $15.50.

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What do you mean, day off?

Workers tell of sweatshop conditions at Thai factory used by Tesco, as supermarket says it knew nothing of claims about VKG

The Guardian - UK

Put an end to 'feel-good' populist policies

With a tight election race coming, some political parties have rolled out populist policies to entice voters, hoping for a big victory. However, we all know those populist schemes require massive amounts of money, and not many have tangible benefits. It's safe to say that most, if not all, parties…

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Minimum wages set to increase in 27 states in 2023 by an average of $0.87

In 2023, the minimum wage was set to increase in 27 states. The increases range from $0.23 in Michigan (a 2.28% increase from 2022) to $1.50 in Nebraska (a 14.29% increase from 2022).

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B600 minimum wage is quite doable

The most debated economic topic of the month must be Pheu Thai Party's campaign promise to raise the minimum wage to 600 baht per day by 2027, from the current minimum wage of 354 baht.

Bangkok Post

Popping off on populist pledges

With Thailand expected to hold a general election next year, political parties have kicked off their campaigns offering promises to appeal to voters.

Bangkok Post

Industry group knocks Pheu Thai's 600B minimum wage

The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is opposing the Pheu Thai Party's pledge to raise the daily minimum wage to 600 baht because it could affect the business sector's competitiveness.

Bangkok Post

Pheu Thai clarifies wage-hike pledge

The Pheu Thai Party has clarified its election campaign promise to lift the daily minimum wage to 600 baht after it ran into heavy criticism, saying the wage will be raised only when the economy is back on track.

Bangkok Post

Man reveals how easy life was for his grandmother: ‘Don’t let boomers lie to you’

“When Boomers try to tell you life was hard during their lives, they’re not telling the truth,” one Reddit user claimed.

The Independent UK

Pheu Thai's promise to hike wages under fire

The Pheu Thai Party kicked off its election campaign on Tuesday with promises of lifting the daily minimum wage to 600 baht and the minimum monthly salary for those with a bachelor's degree to 25,000 baht.

Bangkok Post

Campaign to repeal California fast food wage and labor regulation law submits more than 1 million signatures

On Dec. 5, Save Local Restaurants submitted more than 1 million signatures to the California secretary of state to place a veto referendum on the 2024 ballot that would repeal Assembly Bill 257 (AB 257). AB 257 would create a fast food council authorized to increase the minimum wage of…

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Daily Record

New calls for £15 National Minimum Wage to help workers of all ages during cost of living crisis

The TUC wants to see an end to 'low-pay Britain for good’.

Daily Mirror

Around 900,000 under-21s 'hugely out of pocket' due to lower rate of minimum wage

According to the Trade Union Congress the the "pay penalty" facing young people as a result of lower rates of minimum wage stands at around £2.5billion

Salon

Khanna counters Manchin with wage bill

Khanna takes page out of Manchin playbook, pushes to attach a $15 minimum wage to the annual military spending bill

Los Angeles Times

This Inglewood carwash paid workers $7 an hour, state officials say. The penalty: Over $900,000

In the latest crackdown against wage theft in Southern California, state officials said Tuesday they would penalize an Inglewood carwash operator more than $900,000 for paying workers far below the minimum wage and denying them overtime and rest breaks.

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The Guardian - US

‘The success is inspirational’: the Fight for $15 movement 10 years on

Federal lawmakers failed to increase the minimum wage, but US workers made other gains, and they are setting their sights on new goals

Tribune News Service

Fight over health care minimum wage yields a split decision in Southern California

LOS ANGELES — An expensive fight over health worker pay in two Southern California cities appears to have ended in a draw, with each side claiming a victory and a loss.

Daily Mirror

Anger as Jeremy Hunt orders 600,000 workers to do more hours - despite childcare freeze

Jeremy Hunt yesterday announced that those who work 15 to 35 hours a week for minimum wage will be “required” to meet a work coach “to increase their hours or earnings”, and it is understood those who do not co-operate could face sanctions

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Autumn Budget 2022: Check how much better or worse off you'll be with our online calculator

You can use our online calculator to show how much better or worse off you'll be after Jeremy Hunt's autumn Statement

The Independent UK

Lula's push to boost spending in Brazil rattles markets

Brazilian investors are showing concern over President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's promises to sustain a massive welfare program, increase the minimum wage and boost health and education spending

Daily Mirror

Autumn Statement calculator shows how your payslip and energy bills will change

The Mirror has pulled together a calculator to show how the Autumn Statement changes to Minimum Wage and energy bills will affect your wallet and household bills

Dublin Live

Government approves plan for new national 'living wage' in 2026

The new scheme will be brought in gradually over a four-year period starting next year and will be set at 60% of the hourly median wage

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