There is always controversy over what should be the minimum wage paid to workers in Nigeria and of course, somewhere else. That is why there are often long negotiations between the government and workers’ unions. Sometimes it leads to strikes or threats to go on strike. It is disheartening to even find that when the Read More
The list is growing longer of where Californians can expect to pay more to eat.
The establishment of the minimum wage is a delicate procedure aimed at striking a balance between sometimes conflicting objectives. Therefore, expert advice can assist decision-makers in this process, as indicated in a separate chapter of the in-depth analysis on Romania’s macroeconomic imbalances published by the European Commission on Monday. In its analysis, the Community Executive […]
While Baby Boomers were able to pay off their college debt more quickly, Creditnews looks at how Millennials compare today and why some may have less debt than Boomers.
As they vowed to do, Democrats sent Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin bills to increase Virginia’s minimum wage to $15 by 2026. Now, it’s up to the governor.
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The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) is seeking the intervention of the Catholic Church for immediate passage of the pending P150 legislated nationwide wage hike.
The Government is being urged to consider reducing the age of eligibility for the national minimum wage and cutting the gap between adult and youth rates.
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For eight years, Michael Ojeda delivered food for a Pizza Hut in Ontario, California, using the income he received to support his family. In December, the 29-year-old received a letter from the pizza franchise informing him that his employment was being terminated in February. The news shook him. “Pizza Hut was my career for nearly […]
Unions and business groups are at loggerheads over the annual wage review, as the federal government’s full position on pay rises for the lowest paid workers is set to be unveiled. The Fair Work Commission’s annual review impacting the bank balances of millions of workers on minimum and award wages is under way, with the […]
Resolution Foundation study suggests lowest earners are £6,000 a year better off due to policyThe minimum wage has driven up the pay of millions of Britain’s lowest earners by £6,000 a year, making it the single most successful economic policy in a generation, according to a leading thinktank.Since its introduction in 1999 by Tony Blair’s first Labour administration the policy has secured cross-party agreement, and should be seen as the basis for further improvements in the welfare of low wage...