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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.

AAP · May 14

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 · May 12

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…

Budget and the Bees · May 7

The Federal Minimum Wage Is Irrelevant. Good.

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

Reason · Apr 28

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.

Bored Panda · Apr 27

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.

Reason · Apr 25

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.

Fortune · Apr 23

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The worker had his protection claim with the Home Office withdrawn in 2023 meaning he had no right to work in the UK for three years when found at Oldfield Circus Local

Evening Standard · Apr 22

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,…

Times Life · Apr 17

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.

Fortune · Apr 15