Since being introduced in 2016, the UK national living wage has risen to become one of the highest in the world.
A full-time minimum wage worker in Philadelphia earns just over $15,000 a year with no vacation or sick days.
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Voters, city council and even local business leaders have tried to raise the city’s minimum wage, but face pushback from the state legislature in Harrisburg.
Nigeria’s labour groups stage a protest over economic hardship caused by the removal of the fuel subsidy in Lagos.
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The autumn statement failed to deliver for the early years sector, which will struggle to deliver an expansion in childcare promised in the 2023 spring budget.
Striking Kaiser Permanente workers hold signs as they march on Oct. 6, 2023, in Vallejo, Calif.
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Beyond higher wages and improved benefits, the terms of the Kaiser settlement would ensure better staffing, which the unions have argued is critical for providing quality patient care.
Ontario almost joined Manitoba and Québec in eliminating the under-18 minimum wage 30 years ago. Then Bob Rae reneged on an election promise.
Some reality TV stars like Bethany Frankel (above) have created lucrative careers after appearing on unscripted shows, but many don’t.
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Research shows older workers, and those without qualifications, struggle to move out of low-wage work. The evidence challenges claims that the minimum wage is a stepping stone to higher pay.
The Alberta government recently released a report on the effect of the previous NDP government’s minimum wage increase.
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The Alberta government’s report on the supposed ills of the minimum wage should be viewed within the vast, diverse spectrum of economic literature, not just standard economics.
Children are among waste pickers exposed to hazards while working at the Olusosun landfill. Photo by: Lionel Healing/AFP.
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University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan and Director of the Institute for Governance & Policy Analysis, Dr Lain Dare discuss the week in politics.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tony Burke advocates on wages and arts
Michelle Grattan speaks with Tony Burke the minister for employment and workplace relations and minister for the arts, as well as the leader of the House of Representatives.