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Union leader says no taxes on tips is the flawed policy we need because ‘working-class families can’t wait for aspirational ideas’

Eliminating taxes on tips is a welcome development, but nothing compared to the holy grail for service workers: Raising the minimum wage.

Fortune

Dev of slept-on tactical RPG says it "sold badly" despite glowing reviews: "My next project will be more focused on 'Does this sell'"

"Making under minimum wage is embarrassing. Even if it means you get to make games."

GamesRadar

Diplomat accused of modern slavery in Australia paid housekeeper 3% of minimum wage

Former housekeeper worked ‘seven days a week for three years, and she had two days off in that entire time’, her lawyer says

The Independent UK

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Experts: "No tax on tips" is a bad idea

Trump and Harris agree that tips shouldn't be taxed. Economists agree that won't help much — and could backfire

Salon

Caterer that paid up over mice in school kitchen returns to profit

ABM, owned by the billionaire Coates family, was also named and shamed for not paying staff the minimum wage

The Guardian - UK

Realtor Compares Wages To Rent Ratio In 1980 And Nowadays – And The Results Are Disappointing

Realtor exposes the shocking cost of rent for young professionals today, compared to the '80s, goes viral on TikTok. The post Realtor Compares Wages To Rent Ratio In 1980 And Nowadays – And The Results Are Disappointing first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Financially Strapped Health Care Workers Wait for Promised Wage Increase

Budget shortfall pauses wage hike for California's low-income health care workers. “We’re living paycheck to paycheck,” one worker said.

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Famous London dim sum restaurant found 'repeatedly hiring illegal workers' in Home Office raids

An illegal worker at Royal China, Baker Street reported working 11 hour days for just £6-an-hour

Evening Standard

Kamala Harris could make history as the first president to work at McDonald’s

Fast food workers fighting for union recognition, higher minimum wages and better working conditions could have a powerful advocate in a former fellow french fry cook, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK

US TikToker Slammed For Telling Tourists That 20% Tip Is The 'Kind, Right Thing To Do' When Eating Out

A US TikToker sparked controversy by urging tourists to tip 20% when dining out, igniting a broader discussion on the differences in tipping culture between the US and other countries like the UK, where tipping is far less customary.

International Business Times UK

Grady Sizemore Went From Minimum Wage to Manager in Just Over a Year

Grady Sizemore took an internship a year ago and now he’s a manager.

Sports Illustrated

UK minimum wage to rise – here’s how it could really tackle the cost of living and inequality

After more than a decade of stop-start minimum wage policy under the Conservatives, much has been made of the incoming Labour government’s intentions to raise the national minimum wage up to the level of a “real living wage”.

The Conversation

Michigan Supreme Court Reinstates Minimum Wage And Sick Leave Laws

Michigan Supreme Court reinstates minimum wage and sick leave laws, benefiting low-wage workers. GOP lawmakers found to violate state constitution.

Top News

UK Introduces New Minimum Wage Rules to Reflect Living Costs, Impacting Over 172,000 Workers

The current National Minimum wage for those over 21 is £11.44 per hour - for 18-20 year olds it is set at £8.60.

International Business Times UK

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"I didn’t know that you could be signed to a major label and earning less than minimum wage": English Teacher's Lily Fontaine on how her band's success has left her feeling "incredibly cynical"

The Leeds quartet were nominated for the Mercury Prize this week, but their singer says things need to change in the music industry

Fortune

70-year-low: Federal minimum wage nears rock bottom

Raising the federal minimum wage appears to be a distant political reality. “You need to have the stars perfectly aligned.”

Fortune

The 6 top VP picks for Kamala Harris, ranked from most to least business-friendly

The shortlist of strong contenders for Kamala Harris' vice presidential pick range from a former astronaut to a billionaire.

Salon

How Harris could change American hunger

Here's what Harris' record tells us about her views on food insecurity, essential workers and labor

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International Business Times

Nigerian President To Hike Minimum Wage As Living Costs Rise

Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu agreed on Thursday to more than double the monthly minimum wage to 70,000 naira ($43) as the country struggles with a severe cost of living crisis.

Bored Panda

“Billionaires Should Not Financially Exist”: Guy Explains Economy In “Crayon Eating” Terms

A huge concern for many members of Generation Z and younger millennials is (not) being able to afford a home. For many people, owning property is a pipe dream. The post “Billionaires Should Not Financially Exist”: Guy Explains Economy In “Crayon Eating” Terms first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Guardian - UK

Health groups call for social care minimum wage to avert staffing crisis in England

Warning on ‘cycle of low wages’ comes as government pledges in king’s speech to introduce fair pay agreement

The Conversation

Michigan’s thousands of farmworkers are unprotected, poorly paid, uncounted and often exploited

Michigan is famous for its fruit festivals. Visitors can sample cherries at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City or blueberries at the National Blueberry Festival in South Haven.

Reason

Biden and Trump Hope to Tip the Election Scales With Working-Class Proposals

Competing visions on tipping policies highlight the differences in the candidates’ approaches to winning over working-class voters—but neither will provide much benefit.

Latin Times

Latino workers are disproportionately overrepresented among low-wage workers, new study shows

The rate of low-wage workers in the U.S. has drastically decreased, but disparities among minorities in certain states, like Texas, remains high

Reason

California's Minimum Wage Law Has Led Some Employers To Cut Hours and Hike Prices

"I've been in the business for 25 years...I never had to increase the amount of pricing that I did this past time in April," one business owner told the A.P.

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