Minimum wage

Mexican government hikes minimum wage, pushes shorter work week

Mexico's Labor Secretary Marath Bolanos speaks after the announcement that he will continue as Labor Secretary in Mexico's President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum's cabinet, in Mexico City, Mexico July 18, 2024. REUTERS/Henry Romero

Australian delivery workers set to gain minimum pay in landmark deal with Uber Eats, DoorDash

The agreement comes after Australia’s centre-left government passed a law in 2024 that defined gig workers as “employee-like” workers.

Tens of thousands march in Lisbon against planned labour changes

People hold placards during a demonstration held by the General Confederation of the Portuguese Workers (CGTP) demanding better wages and working conditions, in Lisbon, Portugal, November 8, 2025. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

Jamaica's Labour Party wins third term promising tax cuts

Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness walks amidst supporters after the ruling Labour Party declared victory in the general election, ushering in a third consecutive term for Holness, in Kingston, Jamaica September 4, 2025. REUTERS/Gilbert Bellamy

National Wages Council seeks public’s views on salary, employment guidelines

ST20240509_202463103743 Kua Chee Siong/ pixgeneric/ Generic pix of office workers, crossing a traffic junction along Church Street in the central business district (CBD), during lunch hour, under the hot noonday sun on May 9, 2024.

Lower-wage retail workers to receive up to 6% pay bump from Sept 1

Ms Arfah Mohamad Nasir, 23, working on a flower bouquet at the Far East Flora Centre. Lower-wage resident retail workers can expect an annual salary bump from Sept 1.

New York City set to expand minimum pay law to include grocery delivery workers

A delivery worker rides a bike through Times Square in New York City on June 24, 2025. A potentially life-threatening heat wave enveloped the eastern third of the United States on June 23 impacting nearly 160 million people, with temperatures this week expected to reach 102 degrees Fahrenheit (39 degrees Celsius) in the New York metropolitan area. Dangerously high temperatures are forecast through midweek in Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City and Boston. (Photo by Leonardo Munoz / AFP)

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