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8.3 million UK workers to have ‘unliveable’ sick pay despite changes, say campaigners

Exclusive: Millions of workers in the UK get just a third of minimum wage if they fall sick, putting financial strain on those with cancer struggling to pay bills

The Independent UK

John Lewis and Currys staff to get pay rise ahead of April minimum wage increase

About 65,000 John Lewis shop workers will get a raise of at least 7.4% while Currys’ 15,000 retail staff will get a 6% increase.

The Independent UK

Thousands of retail workers to get 5 per cent pay rise next month

Marks & Spencer said it will spend about £95 million on pay increases in April as the minimum wage rises across the UK

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Marks & Spencer shop workers to get 5% pay rise in April

The retailer said it will spend about £95 million on pay increases, which will come at the same time as a rise in the minimum wage across the UK.

Evening Standard

Service sector job cuts speed up as firms brace for tax rises

Companies face growing costs when the minimum wage and employer taxes rise at the start of the new financial year in April.

Evening Standard

The War Over Burgernomics

Researchers refute fast food industry’s apocalyptic predictions about raising the minimum wage.

Capital & Main

Federal bill couples ending taxes on tips with banning sub-minimum wage

Democrats in Nevada push bill that would provide further relief for tipped workers who can be paid as little as $2.13

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March 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as PIP and Universal Credit set to rise

Benefits, state pensions and minimum wage will all rise from April

The Independent UK

“I Thought I Was Seeing Things”: Guest Leaves $2,500 Tip For Server, Server Doesn’t Receive It

"They left me a $2,500 tip on a $150 bill. I had to double-check like five times... My manager looks at it, smirks, and says, 'Yeah, we're not processing that.'" The post “I Thought I Was Seeing Things”: Guest Leaves $2,500 Tip For Server, Server Doesn’t Receive It first appeared…

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Restaurant Chain Replaced Human Dishwashers With Machines After Minimum Wage Increase

Dave's Hot Chicken looked for cost savings after California's minimum wage rose to $20.

International Business Times

Are Tips Taxable in 2025? Understanding the IRS Rules

With all the recent talk about ending federal taxes on tips, some wonder whether tips are taxable income.

Kiplinger

Millions to get £1,400 pay rise in April with inflation-busting boost

Workers of all ages can look forward to more money in their pockets

The Independent UK

Millionaires and minimum wage: Inside the new landscape of WorldTour pro cycling salaries

As the salaries of the top pro cyclists continue to rise, Cyclingnews sheds light on just how much some top riders earn, the lucrative bonuses on offer, and whether those further down the ladder are keeping up

Cycling News

Philly Whole Foods store becomes first to unionize – a labor expert explains what’s next and how Trump could stall workers’ efforts

Whole Foods workers at the Philadelphia flagship store in the city’s Art Museum area voted to unionize on Jan. 27, 2025. They are the first store in the Amazon-owned grocery chain to do so.

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No social security, paid less than minimum wage: Tribal workers toil to keep Gujarat’s cities clean

Suraj Damor*, 26, first began migrating to Ahmedabad from Jhabua district in Madhya Pradesh when he was 17 years old. Damor, a Bhil Adivasi, would initially find daily wage construction work at labour nakas. In 2016, a relative told him about the opportunity of driving a door-to-door waste collection vehicle…

The Independent UK

Fast food is a staple of American culture, but some of its workers struggle to survive

About two-thirds of fast food and counter workers in the U.S. are women, many supporting their families on those wages

The Guardian - US

Fast-food chains claim raising the minimum wage ‘hurts everyone’. California workers disagree

After the state hourly minimum wage increased to $20 in April, CEOs warned of price rises and job cuts – yet staff say ‘that’s a lie’

The Independent UK

Entry-level jobs could become scarce due to National Insurance bill, warns Next boss

A rise in minimum wage as well as National Insurance has put retailers on alert to lift prices this year

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Latin Times

Trump's Billionaire Treasury Nominee Says Federal Minimum Wage Should Remain at $7.25 Per Hour

During his Senate confirmation hearing, Trump's Treasury nominee—billionaire Scott Bessent—clearly stated his opposition to raising the federal minimum wage.

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Trump's Treasury Pick Opposes Raising Federal Minimum Wage

Scott Bessent opposes raising federal minimum wage, while Senator Sanders advocates for a /hr rate by 2028.

Reason

When New Jersey Hiked Minimum Wages, Fast Food Prices Rose

If politicians want stuff to be more affordable, they should stop implementing policies that have the opposite effect.

Latin Times

California Sends Hundreds of Prisoners to Battle Raging Wildfires, Pays Them Below Minimum Wage: 'Can Barely Afford Hygiene Supplies'

California has sent hundreds of prisoners to battle the wildfires raging across the Los Angeles area, and is paying them below minimum wage.

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis urges workers to check their payslips as millions going underpaid

The top employers for underpaying workers were named last year

Reason

Seattle's Minimum Wage Hike Hurts Workers

Increasing the cost of labor decreases the quantity of labor demanded.

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