South African cabinet approves $1.43 an hour national minimum wage
Credit ratings agencies have said a minimum wage could help stabilise the labour market and reduce the number of costly strikes in Africa’s most industrialised economy.
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Britain has doubled its minimum wage since 2000 with no observable effect on unemployment
The data suggest that the traditional economic idea that rising wage prices reduce the number of available low-paid jobs might not be true.
Qatar introduces minimum wage for first time
Qatar has committed to a range of labour law reforms, including the introduction of a minimum wage.
Israel’s Knesset votes to raise monthly minimum wage
“Raising the minimum wage to NIS 5,300 is a direct continuation of our work in favor of narrowing gaps and strengthening the working population,”says Finance Minister.
Alberta and Ontario increase minimum wage as they aim for $15
Alberta’s minimum rate went up by $1.40 to $13.60 on Sunday, while Ontario’s level rose by 20 cents to $11.60.
Target to raise its minimum wage to $11 per hour, promising $15 by 2020
Thousands of Target employees are about to get a raise.
Russian government approves bill on minimum wage hike
The Russian government approved the draft law on increasing the minimum wage from January 1, 2018, setting it in the amount of 9,489 rubles ($164.2)
Duke University to increase employee minimum wage to $15 by 2019
Over 2,300 Duke University staff members will get a pay raise by 2019.
Indianapolis City-County Council votes to increase minimum wage for county, city employees
The 22-2 vote allowed minimum wage to be set at $13 per hour.
South Korea to boost minimum wage by 16%
South Korea’s minimum wage is set to increase next year by 16 percent, the biggest jump since 2001.