The Latest Breaking News from Minimum Wage

The Labour Ministry is negotiating with recruitment agencies to help Thai berry-pickers who worked in Northern Europe and who filed complaints that they had not received the minimum wages they were promised, Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin said on Monday.

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is increasing its efforts to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially micro-SMEs, as they try to cope with the financial burden of interest rate hikes and a higher 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’

People providing at least 35 hours of unpaid care currently receive £69.70 each week.

TUC calls for rate raise ‘as soon as possible’

TUC calls for rate raise ‘as soon as possible’

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"