Mastodawn

Minister defends changes to UK workers’ rights against costs backlash https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/jun/14/minister-kate-dearden-defends-uk-workers-rights-reforms-business-backlash-costs #EmploymentLaw #Labour #ZerohoursContracts #MinimumWage #Politics #WorkCareers #Business #UkNews #Unemployment

Minister defends changes to UK workers’ rights against costs backlash

Kate Dearden says reforms such as enhanced sick pay simply bring UK into line with other big economies

The Guardian

Peter Riley 1d ago

Capos are always keen to “reduce the cost of labour” https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/06/12/big-tech-built-a-gig-economy-that-works-against-us/

How low can you go go go ? (Capo Limbo)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/employers-are-using-your-personal-data-to-figure-out-the-lowest-salary-youll-accept-c2b968fb?

#Capitalism #exploitation #gigeconomy #minimumwage #surveillance #workingpoor

Big Tech Built a Gig Economy That Works Against Us

Recent reporting has confirmed what many working people already feel every day: companies are using personal data to decide the lowest wage someone will

CounterPunch.org

AKingsbury 1d ago

If you really hate #capitalism and want #socialism, chances are you LOVE the idea of a #minimumwage.

If you really, really think a minimum wage is a path to ending poverty, just ask yourself this very simple question; why not call up a nation in abject poverty and tell them to mandate a $15/hour minimum wage? I mean, if that ends poverty...why aren't we doing that?

Because even a passing grasp of #economics tells us that, no; minimum wages do not help with #poverty.

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD Jun 4

Massachusetts became the first state with a #MinimumWage on #ThisDayInHistory in 1912. As markets offer the lowest wage they can, and since our #unions are too weak to fight capital and the desperate will take what they must, such laws are useful but must be set to a #LivingWage.

Bob LeFridge

Jun 3

Minimum wage workers in Australia have been given a 6% pay rise, taking them to $A1000 ($NZ1207) a week. The new minimum hourly rate is $A 26.44 -- equivalent to $NZ 32.04 per hour.

I was surprised to learn that from a population of 28m, only 100,000 people were on minimum wage.

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/world/minimum-wage-australia-tops-1000-week-stoking-inflation-fears

#AU #MinimumWage

Minimum wage in Australia tops $1000 a week, stoking inflation fears

Workers on the minimum wage in Australia will receive more than $1000 a week for the first time, but the pay bump could fuel inflation and more...

Otago Daily Times Online News

The Guardian Feeds Jun 2

About 3 million workers on minimum wage to receive 4.75% pay rise in Fair Work Commission ruling
By Patrick Commins Economics editor

Unions had demanded 6% pay increase for lowest paid after war in Middle East pushed inflation higher

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/02/about-3-million-workers-on-minimum-wage-to-receive-475-pay-rise-in-fair-work-commission-ruling

#Minimumwage #Australianeconomy #Costoflivingcrisis #Australianews #Australiantradeunions #Inflation #PatrickComminsEconomicseditor

About 3 million workers on minimum wage to receive 4.75% pay rise in Fair Work Commission ruling

Unions had demanded a 6% pay increase for those on minimum wage after war in the Middle East pushed inflation higher

The Guardian

The Guardian Feeds Jun 2

About 3 million workers on minimum wage to receive 4.75% pay rise in Fair Work Commission ruling
By Patrick Commins Economics editor

Unions had demanded 6% pay increase for lowest paid after war in Middle East pushed inflation higher

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/02/about-3-million-workers-on-minimum-wage-to-receive-475-pay-rise-in-fair-work-commission-ruling

#Minimumwage #Australianeconomy #Costoflivingcrisis #Australianews #Australiantradeunions #Inflation #PatrickComminsEconomicseditor

About 3 million workers on minimum wage to receive 4.75% pay rise in Fair Work Commission ruling

Unions had demanded a 6% pay increase for those on minimum wage after war in the Middle East pushed inflation higher

The Guardian

CBC Top Stories Jun 1

Minimum wage for Hamilton’s men’s AHL team is $27K higher than new women’s pro hockey team
The Professional Women's Hockey League players union published members' salaries online this week, sparking conversation about differences in pay between women's and men's hockey leagues.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/pwhl-ahl-compensation-9.7219069?cmp=rss

CBC Canada Jun 1

Minimum wage on men's AHL team Hamilton Hammers $27K more than new women's pro hockey team
The Professional Women's Hockey League players union published members' salaries online this week, sparking conversation about differences in pay between women's and men's hockey leagues.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/pwhl-ahl-compensation-9.7219069?cmp=rss