West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee hikes minimum wages of labourers before poll code sets in
"A total of 56,500 workers (40,500 unskilled, 8000 semi-skilled, 8000 skilled) will benefit from this. These wages are in parity with rural workers’ enhanced pay (MNREGA unskilled & semi-skilled). Budget provision for this step has been made available for both FY21 & FY22," she also tweeted.
Feb 26, 2021, 16:22 PM IST
Facebook raising minimum wage of contractors, content moderators
The US-based company had drawn flak after reports of contract workers facing tough work conditions and getting low compensation came out. These reports suggested that some workers also suffered from post-traumatic stress.
May 14, 2019, 16:19 PM IST
Trade unions stick to September 2 strike, reject government's wage hike
Trade unions Tuesday said they will go ahead with nation-wide strike on September 2, rejecting as "completely inadequate" the government's 42 percent hike in minimum wage to Rs 350 per day.
Aug 30, 2016, 18:50 PM IST
Executive order soon for Rs 10,000 minimum wage for contract workers
The Centre will issue an executive order to ensure contract workers get a minimum wage of Rs 10,000 per month, Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Bandaru Dattatreya said on Sunday.
Apr 17, 2016, 17:20 PM IST
Higher bonus for workers becomes a reality
The government has notified the Payment of Bonus Act on January 1, a move which will benefit crores of workers whose wages are below Rs 21,000 per month.
Jan 08, 2016, 19:54 PM IST
Myanmar approves first-ever national minimum wage
Myanmar's government has approved the country's first-ever national minimum wage, state media reported Saturday, after months of bitter negotiations with labour groups and employers.
Aug 29, 2015, 14:53 PM IST
New York plans $15 minimum wage at fast-food chains
New York state was poised Wednesday to raise the minimum wage to $15 in the fast-food sector, a key victory in a long-running workers campaign for liveable wages.
Jul 23, 2015, 08:20 AM IST
Govt hikes minimum wage to Rs 160 a day
After a gap of two years, the government on Tuesday hiked the minimum wage for workers by Rs 23 to Rs 160 a day.
Jul 07, 2015, 21:10 PM IST
IKEA raises minimum wage for US workers 2nd year in a row
Ikea's US division is raising the minimum wage for the second year in a row as the Swedish ready-to-assemble furniture chain looks to improve its relations with workers and reduce worker turnover.
Jun 24, 2015, 19:07 PM IST
German minimum wage rings in Happy New Year for millions
As the New Year approaches, Berlin bakery worker Jessica Arendt is not just looking forward to the fireworks. In 2015, she says, "I`ll be able to afford a few more things".
Dec 29, 2014, 09:13 AM IST
Finance Ministry may ratify 8.75% interest rate on EPFO next week
The Finance Ministry is likely to give its concurrence next week to retirement fund body EPFO's trustees' decision to provide 8.75 percent rate of interest on PF deposits to over five crore subscribers this fiscal.
Sep 07, 2014, 11:00 AM IST
Minimum monthly pension of Rs 1,000 under EPFO; wage ceiling up at Rs 15,000
The much-awaited minimum monthly pension of Rs 1,000 and a higher wage ceiling of Rs 15,000 for social security schemes run by retirement fund manager EPFO will be implemented from September 1.
Aug 28, 2014, 12:06 PM IST
EPFO asks staff to take steps to enforce min pension, wage cap
EPFO has asked its field staff to take steps for enforcing government's decision of raising wage ceiling to Rs 15,000 to cover the organised sector worker.
Jul 23, 2014, 16:37 PM IST
Germany to adopt minimum wage to help working poor
The minimum wage of 8.50 euros an hour will eventually benefit more than five million workers in the low-wage sector.
Jul 02, 2014, 18:09 PM IST
