Closing the Wage Gap
Read more about efforts to reverse income inequality.
Zimbabwe minimum wage set at equivalent of US$100
By Staff Reporter The Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare has set the minimum wage for all employees at the equivalent of US$100 except for agriculture and domestic employees. According to Statutory Instrument 81 of 2020 the Minister of Labour set the minimum wage at $2 594.74, which is equivalent to US$103 at
Amid shades of Great Recession, day laborers struggle to find work amid coronavirus
By Ruben Vives March 30, 2020 Gabriel Reyes was $600 short of his $1,800 monthly rent and April was around the corner. The day laborer was so desperate for a job he created a cardboard sign that listed his welding skills and cellphone number. “I figure this way they know what I do since there’s
Economist’s Advice for Waiters and Tipped Workers: Submit Unemployment Claims Now
By Stephania Jimenez March 27, 2020 Waiters and waitresses are among the lowest-paid workers in the United States. And times are getting harder for them during the coronavirus pandemic. “I’m concerned they may be hurting the most,” said Villanova Economics Professor David Fiorenza. As businesses close as a result of the outbreak, more workers have
Government confirms minimum wage increase to go ahead on April 1
By Peter Lazenby March 27, 2020 AN INCREASE in the minimum wage will go ahead on April 1, the government confirmed today – despite a think tank’s opposition to the measure in the light of the coronavirus outbreak. The right-leaning Institute for Fiscal Studies had questioned whether a rise in the statutory minimum hourly rate
Nunavut Increases Minimum Wage
By Marie-Pier Leduc On March 12, 2020, the Government of Nunavut (GN) announced that it would be raising the minimum wage mandated by section 12(1.1.) of the Labour Standards Act from $13.00 per hour to $16.00 per hour, effective April 1, 2020. The wage increase follows a minimum wage survey conducted in September and October
COVID-19: Gombe govt suspends N30,000 minimum wage
By Tribune Online March 28, 2020 The Gombe State government has suspended payment of the N30,000 minimum wage following dwindling finances due to the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the economy. The State Deputy Governor, Mr Manassah Jatau, said at a press briefing on Saturday in Gombe, that the decision was taken after consultation with