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Annual income survey finds national minimum wage will often fail to cover even a ‘no frills’ lifestyle

TUC calls for rate raise ‘as soon as possible’

Since migrating to the United States nearly two decades ago, Patricia Martinez, now 55, and a mother of two adult children, found a livelihood working through staffing agencies. Though some days felt heavier than others, she was grateful to have a job even if it meant earning the minimum wage.

Inflation and a labor shortage pushed up wages faster than anyone could've imagined a decade ago, when Fight for $15 was founded.

TUC calls for rate raise ‘as soon as possible’

TUC calls for rate raise ‘as soon as possible’

Regional variations mean that a raise in minimum wage would impact more full-time workers in some regions of the UK than others

Business Council of Australia also calls for migrant intake boost as Greens set up Senate standoff to raise wages in female-dominated industries

The Greens declare they will push for additional pay rises for workers on the minimum wage and those in women-dominated industries in exchange for supporting any legislative proposals stemming from the government's jobs summit.

Since it was introduced 23 years ago, the national minimum wage has raised the incomes of millions of Britons and reduced inequality.

Thailand’s daily minimum wage, frozen since January 2020, is set to rise by an average of 5% from Oct 1 to help workers cope with inflation that is near a 14-year high.