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Thousands of Australian uni students will now receive $331 a week for practical placements. But not everyone’s happy

Teaching, nursing, midwifery and social work students to benefit, as government urged to expand eligibility and increase pay to minimum wage

The Guardian - AU

German minimum wage set to rise by about 14% over the next 18 months

Germany’s minimum wage is set to rise by about 14% over the next 18 months under an agreement that appears to defuse a potentially divisive issue for the new government

The Independent UK

'The Minimum Wage In This Country Is Ridiculous,' Says Joe Rogan, Asks, 'How Do You Live Off $7?'

Comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) spoke openly in their latest conversation on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” diving deep into the realities of low wages, automation, corporate greed, and the future of human purpose in a tech-driven world.

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Gen X is the least financially secure generation — and most Americans say they need six figures to live comfortably

Compounding financial pressures are making the dream of a single-income household a thing of the past, analysts say

The Independent UK

1 July changes: minimum wage, Centrelink payments, parental leave, road fines and everything else coming for 2025-26

New financial year means improved benefits for the less well off, and cameras that can see drivers using their phones

The Guardian - AU

From Wages To Road Rules, Every Change Coming July 1 Young Aussies Need To Know

The new financial year is right around the corner, and with it comes a bunch of changes hitting your wallet from July 1.

Pedestrian.tv

AO World looking to automation and offshoring in face of wage cost surge

The group is set for around an extra £8 million a year in costs from April’s higher national insurance contributions and minimum wage rise.

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All Bangkok workers to get B400 minimum wage from July 1

An increase in the daily minimum wage to 400 baht for all workers in Bangkok will take effect on July 1.

Bangkok Post

Josh Hawley Wants To Raise the Minimum Wage

It’s not the only way the Republican senator is closer to democratic socialism than to traditional conservatism.

Reason

GOP Senator Declares Having a Federal Minimum Wage 'Doesn't Make Any Sense'

Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) decried efforts to raise the federal minimum wage, questioning whether a nationwide wage floor should exist at all.

Latin Times

Conservative Senator Josh Hawley breaks ranks to introduce higher minimum wage bill, GOP horrified

Conservative senator's surprising bill could spark intra-party conflict.

We Got This Covered

UK unemployment rises to a four-year high as firms cut back on hires

Employers are hesitant to recruit more staff as they contend with a rise in payroll taxes and a bumped-up minimum wage.

Euronews

12 Surprising Facts About Poverty in America

When we think about poverty in America, a specific image might come to mind, but the reality is often far more complex and widespread than we assume. The data reveals a story that challenges stereotypes and highlights systemic issues affecting millions of our neighbors. Understanding the true nature of economic…

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D.C. Pauses Plans To Hike Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers

The issue has long polarized a city that is dominated by liberal and progressive politics and politicians, some of whom have confronted that good intentions do not equal good outcomes here.

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Wage rise not enough for lowest-paid workers: union

Australia's lowest-paid workers still won't have a liveable income despite an upcoming annualised 3.5 per cent boost in the minimum wage, trade unions say.

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Minimum Wage Earners In For A 3.5% Boost Thanks To Annual Fair Work Commission Review

And that’s a win.

The Independent UK

Nebraska Republicans sought to weaken voter-backed paid sick leave. A Democrat helped them do it.

The Nebraska Legislature has passed a bill that significantly weakens a voter-backed measure requiring employers to offer paid sick leave

The Guardian - UK

BA and Pizza Express among companies that failed to pay minimum wage

More than 60,000 workers have received back pay worth £7.4m from 518 employers after HMRC investigations

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The National (Scotland)

The 44 Scottish firms named and shamed for failing to pay minimum wage

Pizza Express, Lidl, British Airways, and outsourcing firm Capita are among the British businesses named by the Government for failing to pay some…

Evening Standard

Capita, Pizza Express and Lidl named by Government for minimum wage failures

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) released a list of 518 employers and businesses that underpaid workers over several years.

The Independent UK

Pizza Express, Lidl and Halfords named by Government for minimum wage failures

The government has released a list of over 500 employers that underpaid workers

Capital & Main

Los Angeles Hospitality Workers Win Olympian Pay Raise

Hotel industry predicts financial ruin, but data shows a $30-an-hour minimum wage will stabilize the city’s tourism ecosystem.

The Independent UK

Just 21 companies prosecuted in 15 years for not paying minimum wage

Exclusive: Prime mininster Keir Starmer under pressure to ensure workers get the wages they deserve

The National (Scotland)

How a family-run whisky distillery is facing up to Donald Trump's tariffs

“We just have to sit tight and hopefully come through it.”

The Independent UK

DWP benefits and pension payments dates for May 2025

Benefits, state pensions and the minimum wage all rose last month

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