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Collapse of negotiations with care workers shows little has changed in how the government views the work of women

Ahead of the 2022 budget, apprenticeships have been given a $230 million funding boost while negotiations between care workers and the government have fallen apart.

The Conversation

Inflation rises in Nigeria amid fuel scarcity and insecurity

The hike in inflation means purchasing power of Nigerians, some of whom live on $50 monthly minimum wage, is declining.

Al Jazeera

One week out and our Pub Test panel is still searching for campaign answers

"Both leaders are playing the man not the ball. I find that very poor in an election process."

Newcastle Herald

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Michael Pascoe: Everyone is wrong about a 5.1 per cent minimum wage rise

The government knows how miserable the real-world outcome is for people on low wages suffering excruciating effective marginal tax rates.

The New Daily

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Newcastle Herald

$18 minimum wage campaign collects 1 million signatures for California initiative

On May 12, Yes on the California Living Wage Act, the campaign behind an initiative to increase the state’s minimum wage to $18, announced that they had collected over 1 million signatures. The initiative would enact a law to increase the minimum wage at different intervals depending on whether an…

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Inflation Triggers Mandatory Minimum Wage Increases in California

The state’s unemployment rate is well above average, yet there’s a ballot initiative hoping to push the minimum wage to $18 an hour.

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Do we need a worldwide minimum wage? We ask an expert

Economic anthropologist Jason Hickel considers the idea that, as businesses become more global, workers’ rights should, too

The Guardian - UK

Inflation triggers California minimum wage increase in 2023

California's minimum wage will increase to $15.50 per hour next year

The Independent UK

Will lifting the minimum wage worsen inflation and raise interest rates?

Wages have become the latest battleground in the election, with debate raging about how much extra workers can get paid without sending businesses broke and consumer prices soaring.

ABC News

Deliveroo accused of ‘cynical PR move’ with union deal for couriers

IWGB union says endorsement by GMB means workers still receive below the minimum wage

The Guardian - UK

Taiwan’s Lost Growth (Part 1): How Far Has Taiwan’s Economy Fallen Behind Other Countries Due To Stagnant Wages?

When wages don’t grow, household expenditures and ultimately business profits stagnate as well. Here’s how this has played out in Taiwan.

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Anthony Albanese narrows scope of pledge to support 5.1% pay rise to match inflation

Labor leader says stance only relates to those on minimum wage of $20.33 an hour and is conditional on industrial tribunal ordering increase

The Guardian - AU

Morrison stance on minimum wages branded ‘hypocrisy’ as student loans remain indexed at inflation rate

National Union of Students says the Liberal’s position on minimum pay increases is at odds with automatic indexing of student loans to CPI

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Bangkok Post

Minimum wage hike in spotlight

The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) believes Thailand can manage 2.5-4% GDP growth this year if an increase in the daily minimum wage is appropriate given the higher living costs.

Crikey

Following the leaders

Good morning, early birds. Education minister Alan Tudge would be returned to his job and to cabinet if Scott Morrison is reelected, and Western Australia has recorded 17,033 new COVID-19 cases overnight. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma Elsworthy.

The Canberra Times

How raising minimum wage will impact consumers

Raising the minimum wage in line with cost of living would see Canberra businesses passing on the costs to consumers, businesses say.

The Guardian - AU

It shouldn’t be such a shock that Anthony Albanese believes the minimum wage should rise with inflation

If you think the real wages of the lowest paid in Australia should go backwards, you’re advocating for declining living standards

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The Guardian - AU

‘Over-the-top alarmism’: economists dismiss concerns wage rises cause inflation

Australia’s minimum wage is shrinking compared to median pay, bucking global trends

Crikey

Campaign comes alive as Morrison stakes his reelection bid on cutting wages

Finally there’s a real difference in policy: Labor says lift the minimum wage, the PM says that’s ‘economic vandalism’.

The Guardian - AU

Factcheck: is Albanese’s backing of a 5.1% minimum wage rise an ‘unprecedented’ intervention?

Government claims Labor leader is improperly interfering with independent process, but it wouldn’t be the first time a precise number was proposed

ABC News

Scott Morrison says Anthony Albanese's 5.1 per cent pay rise intervention would send interest rates spiralling

The Prime Minister says Anthony Albanese's push for wages to keep pace with inflation is "reckless", but Labor says the alternative is for people's pay to go backwards.

The Independent UK

Minor league players, MLB reach deal in minimum wage suit

Minor league players and Major League Baseball have reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging teams violated minimum wage laws

Chicago Sun-Times

MLB, minor-league players agree to deal in minimum wage lawsuit

The settlement has not yet been filed with the court and details were not released Tuesday.

The Guardian - AU

Industry warns ’small business can’t afford it’ after Albanese backs 5.1% minimum wage rise

Employers argue that excessive minimum pay increases will fuel inflation as unions call for ‘incredibly reasonable’ boost to meet cost of living pressures

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