lowest remuneration which can be paid legally in a state for working
House progressives unveil 2025 agenda : The Congressional Progressive Caucus will continue to focus on increasing the minimum wage and lowering the cost of ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4602795-house-progressives-2025-agenda/
SPD Saxony - Minister of Social Affairs Köpping: "Many people are tired": The SPD Saxony is facing a difficult election, polls put the party at six percent ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/deutschland/innenpolitik/id_100386752/spd-sachsen-sozialministerin-koepping-viele-menschen-sind-muede-.html
Turkish labor minister rules out second minimum wage hike in 2024: Turkish Labor and Social Security Minister Vedat Işıkhan has ruled out the second minimum wage ...
duvarenglish.com/turkish-labor-minister-rules-out-second-minimum-wage-hike-in-2024-news-64217
California's quest for America’s highest wage could be victim of past wins: The Golden State has boosted fast food and health care pay. A minimum wage is tougher ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/12/minimum-wage-california-00151870
Senate Democrats release ad targeting Ohio GOP candidate Moreno: ‘Even Republicans don’t trust him’
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4544846-ohio-senate-race-2024-election-moreno-senate-democrats-ad/
Why the rising minimum wage is no silver bullet for tackling poverty: The minimum wage will reach two thirds of median earnings, but hourly pay rates are only ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/tories-fulfil-kinnocks-dream-minimum-wage-poverty-rising-db9mhhdlk
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Greece to raise monthly minimum wage by 6.4% to 830 euros: Greece will raise its monthly minimum gross wage by 6.4% to 830 euros, the conservative government ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/greece-raise-monthly-minimum-wage-by-64-830-euros-2024-03-29/
Bracing for a week of political clashes: Political discourse is set to get nastier this week after the opposition announced plans to submit a motion of no ...
ekathimerini.com/news/1234756/bracing-for-a-week-of-political-clashes/
Australia news LIVE: Liberals, Nationals go cold on nuclear; Experts want treasurer to overhaul tax system to end bracket creep
smh.com.au/national/australia-news-live-liberals-nationals-go-cold-on-nuclear-experts-want-treasurer-to-overhaul-tax-system-to-end-bracket-creep-20240325-p5fewa.html
Tinubu may announce new minimum wage on Workers’ Day: Indications have emerged that President Bola Tinubu may announce the new minimum wage on May 1 in ...
punchng.com/tinubu-may-announce-new-minimum-wage-on-workers-day/
Burien raises minimum wage, but many won’t see bump, organizers say: Burien on Monday approved a minimum wage hike, but local organizers say exemptions in the ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/burien-raises-minimum-wage-but-many-wont-see-bump-organizers-say/
Disabled people protest outside parliament demanding Polish government fulfills pre-election promise
notesfrompoland.com/2024/03/22/disabled-people-protest-outside-parliament-demanding-polish-government-fulfil-pre-election-promise/
Government approves extra pay for social care workers: Those on the minimum wage - as many care workers are - would see their earnings boosted by almost 25%.
notesfrompoland.com/2024/03/20/government-approves-extra-pay-for-social-care-workers/
Uber, Lyft pay causes Capitol conundrum after Minneapolis vote: Walz seeks statewide solution, asks City Hall to reconsider minimum pay levels.
startribune.com/uber-lyft-pay-causes-capitol-conundrum-after-minneapolis-vote/600352168/
Paid articlePaid Poor People’s Campaign looks to mobilize voters in key battleground states: Poor People’s Campaign, an organization co-led by Rev. William Barber of North ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4477379-poor-peoples-campaign-looks-to-mobilize-voters-in-key-battleground-states/
Want to improve Louisianan’s health? Raise the minimum wage, group argues: Louisiana has a history of ranking dead last nationwide on overall health ...
theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/want-to-improve-louisianan-s-health-raise-the-minimum-wage-group-argues/article_6f38a7fe-e0b8-11ee-8807-aff213dfd4fc.html
Editorial: Tip-included restaurant measure could burn industry: The question "How much do I leave as a tip?" might get more complicated in ...
bostonherald.com/2024/03/13/editorial-tip-included-restaurant-measure-could-burn-industry/
Election in Portugal: Portugal moves to the right: Portugal was considered a left-wing model country with a liberal migration policy. But the shift to the right ...
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2024-03/wahl-portugal-rechtspopulismus-sozialismus
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Election 2024: Ohio could vote on raising the minimum wage; restaurants oppose it
dispatch.com/story/news/politics/state/2024/03/10/workers-businesses-fight-over-ballot-issue-to-raise-ohio-minimum-wage/72788473007/
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Oklahoma Supreme Court OKs initiative petition to raise state minimum wage: The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Monday shot down efforts to stop an initiative petition ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/government/2024/03/04/oklahoma-minimum-wage-state-supreme-court-oks-initiative-petition-raise-minimum-wage/72845273007/
California workers' unique right to sue challenged by ballot measure: A business-backed ballot initiative would hurt workers, labor researchers say ...
latimes.com/business/story/2024-02-23/the-battle-brewing-over-paga-california-workers-unique-right-to-sue-employers
P100 wage hike could lead to wage distortion: DOLE: A proposed P100 wage hike for minimum wage earners could lead to wage distortion, Labor Secretary Bienvenido ...
news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/21/p100-wage-hike-could-lead-to-wage-distortion-dole-932
Could Poorer Voters Determine the Outcome of the 2024 Election?: The Poor People’s Campaign is organizing to push the concerns of poor and low-income people into ...
otherwords.org/poor-and-low-income-voters-are-a-sleeping-giant/
Taiwan election: It's not war young voters worry about - it's jobs: With high home prices and stagnant wages, young voters care more about the economy than ...
bbc.com/news/world-asia-67945643
Quick Glance: Taiwan's Call to China: Accept Reality
- Voters reject Beijing's calls not to vote for Lai, ensuring him a comfortable victory, despite China's ruling Communist Party considering him a dangerous separatist.
- Lai of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) promises to defend the island from China's 'intimidation' and urges Beijing to accept the result.
- The island's Foreign Ministry urges Beijing authorities in a statement to respect the election results, face reality, and give up suppressing Taiwan to bring positive interactions between both sides back on track.
- Both Lai and Hsiao were the targets of disinformation efforts during the campaign linked to China, according to experts.
Renton $19 minimum wage hike ballot measure leading in early results: A ballot measure to raise Renton’s minimum wage to about $19 an hour was leading Tuesday ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/renton-19-minimum-wage-hike-ballot-measure-leading-in-early-results/
California fast-food workers form new union, first of its kind for industry: The union for fast-food workers is the first-of-its-kind for that industry and could ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/02/09/fast-food-union-california/
The election that could decide the War for Wellington: The final debate in the Wellington city council by-election was heated and, at times, unhinged.
thespinoff.co.nz/wellington/13-02-2024/the-election-that-could-decide-the-war-for-wellington
Turkey increases minimum wage but people won't be happy: Turkey's Labor Minister Vedat Isikhan announced the country's minimum wage will increase 49% to 17 ...
businessinsider.com/turkey-increases-minimum-wage-but-people-wont-be-happy-2023-12
Portugal's Socialists pledge to raise minimum wage, boost competitiveness: The new leader of Portugal's ruling Socialist Party (PS) Pedro Nuno Santos pledged on ...
reuters.com/world/europe/portugals-socialists-pledge-raise-minimum-wage-boost-competitiveness-2024-01-07/
NC lawmaker: Democrats offered concrete ways to help families. What’s the holdup? | Opinion
charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article284309938.html
Phoenix's prevailing wage law should be tested in court: Opinion: Phoenix leaned on the Arizona attorney general's legal opinion to pass a prevailing wage ...
azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/abekwok/2024/01/11/phoenix-prevailing-wage-attorney-general-advice/72186154007/
New Chesterfield delegate wants to lift Virginia ban on radar detectors: A new Democratic House member who quietly flipped a Chesterfield County district long ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/new-chesterfield-delegate-wants-to-lift-virginia-ban-on-radar-detectors/article_98410df0-ab19-11ee-bffb-8b8ebdb69838.html
Michigan laws changing in 2024 include voting rights, minimum wage increase: Big changes and tweaks to laws took effect Jan. 1.
axios.com/local/detroit/2024/01/05/michigan-laws-changing-2024-whitmer-democrats
Minimum-wage workers in 22 states will be getting raises on Jan. 1: While that's great news for the almost 10 million workers affected, 20 other states still pay ...
npr.org/2023/12/26/1221521157/minimum-wage-states-raises-jan-1
Quick Glance: Minimum Wage Workers to Get Raises in 22 States
- Minimum-wage workers in 22 states will receive more money starting January 1.
- The increases will affect an estimated 9.9 million workers and add up to an additional $6.95 billion in pay.
- In addition to these 22 states, 38 cities and counties will increase their minimum wages above state minimums.
- According to the Department of Labor, 20 states will maintain the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour.
New UK laws coming into force in 2024 - including XL Bully dog ban: There are several new rules and laws due to come into effect next year that Brits need to be ...
walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/new-uk-laws-coming-force-28358263
#BangkokPost : The Defence Ministry is planning to request 600 million baht from the central budget to fund its early retirement scheme over the next three years ... Show more #Thailand #politics #Finance #wage www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2708979/
Egyptian government announces minimum wage increase during elections: Egypt's government will raise the minimum wage paid by the private sector to 3 ...
timeslive.co.za/news/africa/2023-12-12-egyptian-government-announces-minimum-wage-increase-during-elections/
Dean Phillips went after Biden’s age. Now he’s targeting his progressive bonafides.
politico.com/news/2023/11/28/dean-phillips-targeting-biden-age-vulnerabilities-00128969
Former New Jersey Senate president launches 2025 gubernatorial bid: A former top Democratic lawmaker has announced that he's running for governor of New Jersey ...
inquirer.com/politics/new-jersey/steve-sweeney-nj-governor-candidate-20231211.html
Michigan Supreme Court to hear arguments on 'adopt-and-amend': Michigan's Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday on a case that could have lasting ...
npr.org/2023/12/07/1217712561/michigan-supreme-court-oral-arguments-adopt-and-amend-minimum-wage
Thailand to raise minimum wage by 2.37% from Jan 1: BANGKOK: Thailand will raise the average daily minimum wage by 2.37% effective Jan 1 next year ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/12/08/thailand-to-raise-minimum-wage-by-237-from-jan-1
Shills on Renton City Council Say Some Workers Don't Deserve to Make a Living Wage
thestranger.com/news/2023/12/05/79293320/renton-city-council-rejects-19-minimum-wage-but-the-fight-continues
Mexico’s minimum wage will go up by 20% in 2024, to the equivalent of about $14.25 per day, the country’s president said.
About one-third of Mexico’s ... Show more abcnews.visitlink.me/FWOfLr
Renton $19 minimum wage measure qualifies for February special election: SEATTLE — Renton voters may in February weigh in on a measure to raise the city’s ...
columbian.com/news/2023/nov/30/renton-19-minimum-wage-measure-qualifies-for-february-special-election/
Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Friday: Rent increases could be announced today; another canton to vote on minimum wage; and more Swiss ...
thelocal.ch/20231201/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-116
Student assistants strike for better working conditions S: Fixed-term contracts, minimum wage and overtime: Because the working conditions of research assistants ...
kn-online.de/lokales/kiel/studentische-hilfskraefte-streiken-fuer-bessere-arbeitsbedingungen-s-J3TRNWPLXZEGJJHTIXP5NWNEGQ.html
Paid articlePaid Over 100K back ballot question on tipped worker wages, advocates say: Campaigners for a "One Fair Wage" ballot initiative seeking to allow tipped ...
bostonherald.com/2023/11/21/over-100k-signatures-back-ballot-question-on-tipped-worker-wages-advocates-say/
Tipped minimum wage in Massachusetts could be on 2024 ballot: The measure would also allow tip sharing between front- and back-of-house workers once wages were ...
bostonglobe.com/2023/11/20/business/tipped-minimum-wage-massachusetts-2024-ballot/
SAG Strike Latest: Union Board Signs Off on Three-Year Deal: The Screen Actors Guild’s national board approved the new, strike-ending labor agreement reached ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-10/actors-union-board-signs-off-on-three-year-deal-with-studios
Violent wage protests in Bangladesh could hit top fashion brands: Bangladesh has been gripped by violent protests for two weeks, as thousands of garment workers ...
cnn.com/2023/11/09/business/bangladesh-wage-hike-protests-fashion/
Fast-food workers in California to earn $20 an hour in 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new law in California to raise the minimum wage for fast food workers ...
goodmorningamerica.com/food/story/fast-food-workers-california-earn-20-hour-highest-103593696
Quick Glance: California increases minimum wage for fast food workers to $20
- Fast food workers in California will receive a minimum wage of at least $20 per hour starting next year.
- California's minimum wage for all other workers, $15.50 per hour, is already one of the highest in the United States.
- Most fast food workers in California are over 18 and the primary providers for their families.
- The minimum wage increase takes effect on April 1 and applies to workers in restaurants with at least 60 nationwide locations.
Hits and misses of EU workplace and jobs legislation: Ahead of the 2024 elections, EUobserver talked to the Socialists & Democrats spokesperson for employment ...
euobserver.com/health-and-society/157629
This year's Seattle City Council election is the most important for business in years
seattletimes.com/business/2023-seattle-city-council-election-is-the-most-important-for-business-in-years/
Michigan elections board deadlocks on a new $15-per-hour minimum wage initiative: A petition seeking to raise the state's minimum wage is likely headed to court ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2023/10/20/michigan-elections-board-deadlocks-on-a-new-15-dollars-per-hour-minimum-wage-initiative/71253508007/
Factoring election into minimum wage decision: It would be unfair to use the civil servant salary increase as a pretext to demand a minimum wage hike since the ...
thejakartapost.com/opinion/2023/10/16/factoring-election-into-minimum-wage-decision.html
Labor unions push for 15 percent minimum wage raise ahead of election: Labor unions are demanding that the government raise the minimum wage by 15 percent for ...
thejakartapost.com/business/2023/10/11/labor-unions-push-for-15-percent-minimum-wage-raise-ahead-of-election.html
Paid articlePaid Britain's finance minister to announce higher minimum wage: British finance minister Jeremy Hunt on Monday will announce a rise in the minimum wage in his annual ...
reuters.com/world/uk/britains-finance-minister-announce-higher-minimum-wage-2023-10-01/
Chicago becomes largest US city to independently abolish subminimum wage for tipped workers
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-council-votes-eliminate-lower-tipped-minimum-wage-20231006-xg5vpkqcxnfqhe5fqogxrpbcua-story.html
Restaurants and Unions Agree to Raise Pay to $20 an Hour in California: The deal will avoid a ballot fight over a law passed last year that could have resulted ...
nytimes.com/2023/09/11/business/california-restaurant-union-deal.html
Major takeaways from Hollywood writers’ WGA contract: The 148-day Writers Guild of America strike is coming to a close. Writers are getting back to work with a ...
polygon.com/23893273/wga-hollywood-writers-strike-tv-movie-contract-explained
Mayor Brandon Johnson-backed effort to end a tipped minimum wage in Chicago moves forward despite opposition
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-one-fair-wage-forward-city-council-1004-20231004-h2li44wyhjdixn67o27bqg5mgi-story.html
Anaheim Measure A: Voters rejecting $25 minimum wage initiative in early returns: Measure A would set the $25 and hour minimum and set limits on how much hotel ...
ocregister.com/2023/10/04/anaheim-measure-a-voters-rejecting-25-minimum-wage-initiative-in-early-returns/
Undeclared work and minimum wage: What does it look like in agriculture?: In Lower Saxony, agricultural operations were once again inspected by customs ...
landundforst.de/niedersachsen/schwarzarbeit-mindestlohn-siehts-landwirtschaft-570098
Agriculture: Lots of illegal work and minimum wage fraud: Harvest workers in Lower Saxony were often cheated out of the minimum wage this year ...
ndr.de/nachrichten/niedersachsen/Viel-Schwarzarbeit-und-Mindestlohnbetrug-in-der-Landwirtschaft,kontrollen302.html
Argentina Significantly Raises Tax-Free Threshold Before Elections: Argentina's Senate approved a law removing income tax for individuals earning less than ...
riotimesonline.com/argentina-significantly-raises-tax-free-threshold-before-elections/
Anaheim’s Measure A: $25 wage floor for hotel, event center staff if passed; hoteliers say rules too costly
ocregister.com/2023/09/22/anaheims-measure-a-hotel-and-event-center-workers-could-get-25-an-hour-if-passed-hoteliers-take-issue-with-workload-rules/
Wrigley Field concessions workers authorize strike ahead of the final home weekend of the Chicago Cubs’ regular season
chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-wrigley-field-concessions-strike-vote-20230922-qeyp4f3bh5bzfja75fy7wfudpq-story.html
Dutch lawmakers back tax on share buybacks to cover higher minimum wage: Dutch lawmakers have backed the introduction of a tax on share buybacks by listed ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/dutch-lawmakers-back-tax-share-buybacks-cover-higher-minimum-wage-2023-09-22/
‘It’s unacceptable’ – Siptu likely to reject 5pc pay rise offer to childcare workers
independent.ie/irish-news/its-unacceptable-siptu-likely-to-reject-5pc-pay-rise-offer-to-childcare-workers/a1830197113.html
From energy supply to education, from minimum wage to care: five constituency candidates for the state elections will answer questions from the moderators of ... Show more #plus
Poland Hikes Minimum Wage by 18% in Latest Pre-Election Pledge: Poland’s government announced plans to raise the minimum wage by 18% as of January in its latest ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-14/poland-hikes-minimum-wage-by-18-in-latest-pre-election-pledge
Fast food industry calls off fight with California labor in exchange for $20 minimum wage
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article279210674.html
Hans Peter Doskozil: After the defeat.: Burgenland's governor Hans Peter Doskozil on his defeat in the race for the SPÖ presidency, the lack of unity among his ...
news.at/a/hans-peter-doskozil-interview-13147644
Legislature will vote on bill to save California goat herders for two more years: The Newsom administration proposed a bill that extends goat herders’ monthly ...
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article278874669.html
88,000 Kaiser employees, about 40% of the company’s workforce, will vote on whether to strike
sacbee.com/news/local/health-and-medicine/article278492399.html
'Still not enough': Nick Kyrgios slaps down ATP Tour's new $463k guarantee: 'Still not enough'
wwos.nine.com.au/tennis/news-2023-nick-kyrgios-on-new-minimum-wage-for-atp-tour-rules/4bab8365-228a-4e9a-b825-e2a7bee3f3fb
ATP to trial minimum wage initiative from 2024: The ATP will guarantee its players a minimum wage for the first time as part of a three-year trial to be launched ...
reuters.com/sports/tennis/atp-trial-minimum-wage-initiative-2024-2023-08-23/
Change of government a threat to 200,000 people's Fair Pay Agreements - union: Any gains may be short-lived if the general election results in a change of ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/495299/change-of-government-a-threat-to-200-000-people-s-fair-pay-agreements-union
Attempt to change Anaheim minimum wage special election date denied: The $25 minimum wage special election will still occur on Oct. 3 in Anaheim.
ocregister.com/2023/08/03/attempt-to-change-anaheim-minimum-wage-special-election-date-denied/
Election reform to minimum wage, groups position ballot questions ahead of 2024: Special interest groups are positioning themselves to offer ballot questions ...
bostonherald.com/2023/07/28/election-reform-to-minimum-wage-groups-position-ballot-questions-ahead-of-2024/
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