The Latest Breaking News from Minimum Wage

Labor advocates have been feeling their oats lately, what with a surge of successful union organizing drives at Starbucks stores, the hint of union interest at Amazon warehouses, higher minimum wage standards in cities and states across the country, and a nudge up of average wages across the board.

TUC calls for rate raise ‘as soon as possible’

Paisley chippy owner Monica Rapallini told us: "I’m lucky if I’m making minimum wage after I’ve paid everything"

"Dropping a loaded basket of fries": life in the minimum wage zone

TUC calls for rate raise ‘as soon as possible’

Voluntary scheme sees more than 11,000 employers, including Ikea and Lush, pay higher than statutory minimum wage

TUC calls for rate raise ‘as soon as possible’

Government officials are considering a change to income tax bands in next week's Budget

Taiwan’s high profits are eating into labor’s share of the economic pie — and hampering growth.