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Tesco Staff Still Paid Lower Than Minimum Wage As Supermarket Struggles

Store employees at Tesco will only receive their new hourly pay of £12.02 from 28th April, despite the National Living Wage going up to £11.44 on 1st April.

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Alaskans to vote on a ballot initiative to increase minimum wage to $15 per hour and require paid sick leave

In Alaska, a ballot initiative that would increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour and require employers to provide paid sick leave has qualified for the ballot. The initiative will appear on the ballot for Nov. 5, 2024, unless the legislature adjourns on or before April 22, in which…

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California Minimum Wage Law Raises Transparency Concerns

California's new -per-hour minimum wage law for fast food workers faces controversy over a bakery exemption, raising concerns of favoritism and transpar...

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'$50 a game': the high price elite Hunter sportswomen paid to play

The juggle is real on International Women's Day.

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Results for a selection of notable California local ballot measures on March 5

Across California, voters decided on 138 local ballot measures, in addition to the statewide measure, Proposition 1, on March 5. While we are awaiting finalized results for the ballot measures, below is a selection of local ballot measure outcomes, which addressed policing, voter ID, school curriculums, and more:

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Tesco pay rise delay leaves many workers earning under minimum wage

Some employees angry at supermarket being temporarily able to pay under £11.44 an hour

The Guardian - UK

Supreme Court Tells Texas to Hold On

Plus: More reactions to the Supreme Court's other decision in the Trump ballot disqualification case, D.C.'s continued minimum wage confusion, California's primary elections, and more...

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Of Course Special Interests Shaped California's New Minimum Wage Law

Gov. Gavin Newsom's response to allegations of favoritism only serve to underline how the entire fast food minimum wage law was a giveaway to his buddies.

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California Gov. Newsom Denies Push For Fast-Food Wage Exception

Get insights into the controversy surrounding California's fast-food minimum wage law exemption and the ongoing discussions on potential additional exemptions.

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Why Is Panera Exempted From California's New Minimum Wage Law?

Probably because Greg Flynn, who operates 24 of the bakery cafes in California, is a longtime friend of Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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California Senate Hopeful Barbara Lee Wants $50 Per Hour Minimum Wage

If you’re going to set arbitrary prices for labor, why not shoot for the moon?

Reason

California restaurants face closure as minimum wage proposed

This article discusses the potential implications of a federal minimum wage in California, including its impact on small businesses and the overall eco...

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Congress holds hearing for MGNREGS workers during Nyay Yatra

Workers of the MGNREGS demand a minimum wage of ₹500 in Congress' election manifesto, highlighting program shortcomings.

The Hindu

Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats delivery riders confirm Valentine's Day strike is going ahead

As workers prepared to walkout at 5pm, one told the Standard they have to make four deliveries an hour to earn minimum wage

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Congresswoman proposes minimum wage, economists skeptical

In this video, Congresswoman Barbara Lee defends her plan to raise the minimum wage to an hour. Critics argue that such an increase would not be econom...

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America’s underemployment problem

Despite record job growth, employees are not necessarily finding sustainable jobs that meet the cost of living surge.

Salon

23andMe's "minimum wage" billionaire

UPDATED: Data-hoarding billionaires don't go to jail — but if they violate our privacy, they can go broke

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Turkey's January Inflation Piles Pressure On Central Bank

Turkey's annual inflation rate stayed stable in January at nearly 65 percent, but month-on-month consumer price increases jumped sharply following a huge minimum wage hike, official data showed Monday.

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‘End Tipping’: 45 Pics That Show Tipping Culture In The US Needs To Change, And Fast

Tipping culture is so deeply entrenched in the American psyche that big changes are difficult to fathom. But these demands for tips are beyond shameless. The post ‘End Tipping’: 45 Pics That Show Tipping Culture In The US Needs To Change, And Fast first appeared on Bored Panda.

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21 states have laws on ballot measure readability

Welcome to the Friday, January 19, Brew.

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Ballotpedia’s new dashboard is your go-to resource for information about police CBAs

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'I call on member states to combat social dumping': EU jobs commissioner Nicolas Schmit

Talking Europe interviews the EU commissioner in charge of jobs and social rights, Nicolas Schmit. He speaks to the importance of protecting workers, particularly the "gig" or "platform" workers, whose status is at the core of a dispute between the European Commission and several EU member states. He also addresses…

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Three days until the Iowa Republican caucuses

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Signatures submitted for $15 minimum wage and paid sick leave initiative in Alaska

On Jan. 10, the Better Jobs for Alaska campaign submitted more than 41,000 signatures for an initiative that would increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour. The initiative may appear on the Nov. 2024 general election ballot.

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Update on this year’s and next year’s ballot measure certifications

For 2024, 55 statewide ballot measures have been certified for the ballot in 25 states, which is equivalent to the average for this point in the election cycle from 2012 to 2022. The average number of statewide ballot measures certified for an even-numbered year during this period was 157.

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