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880K US workers get a pay raise
Now, companies with more than 500 employees in Everett, Washington, must pay workers a minimum of $20.24 hourly. In Alaska, ...
Minimum wage hikes take effect for 880,000 workers across the U.S.
New state and local increases are boosting paychecks in Alaska, California, Oregon, Washington, D.C., and other locations ...
Minimum wage just went up in places across 7 states and Washington, D.C.—it's $20.24 an hour in one city
The wage increases are expected to affect more than 880,000 workers this summer as minimum wage laws take effect in areas ...
The suspension of Thailand's prime minister over a leaked phone call stirs familiar turmoil
A court’s suspension of Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has raised questions about whether her family’s political comeback will end with another downfall. Paetongtarn's father ...
Starmer faces down a revolt over welfare reform after a troubled first year in office
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks a year in office this week, facing challenges from within his party and the public ...
German minimum wage set to rise by about 14% over the next 18 months
Germany’s minimum wage is set to rise by about 14% over the next 18 months under an agreement that appears to defuse a ...