Government minimum wages news

Here are some recent news articles and updates on government minimum wages:

United States:

• In January 2022, the federal minimum wage in the United States increased from $7.25 to $7.25 per hour, as part of the American Rescue Plan Act.
• In March 2022, the Biden administration proposed a new minimum wage of $15 per hour for federal contractors, which would affect over 400,000 workers.
• In April 2022, a bill was introduced in Congress to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025.

Canada:

• In June 2021, the Canadian government increased the federal minimum wage from $15.00 to $15.55 per hour.
• In October 2021, the province of Ontario increased its minimum wage from $14.35 to $15.00 per hour.
• In November 2021, the province of British Columbia increased its minimum wage from $14.60 to $15.20 per hour.

United Kingdom:

• In April 2021, the UK government increased the national minimum wage from £8.91 to £9.50 per hour for adults aged 23 and over.
• In October 2021, the UK government announced plans to increase the national minimum wage to £9.70 per hour for adults aged 23 and over in April 2022.

Australia:

• In July 2021, the Australian government increased the national minimum wage from $19.49 to $20.33 per hour.
• In October 2021, the state of New South Wales increased its minimum wage from $19.49 to $20.33 per hour.

Other countries:

• In January 2022, the government of France increased the minimum wage from €1,554 to €1,622 per month.
• In March 2022, the government of Germany increased the minimum wage from €9.35 to €9.50 per hour.
• In April 2022, the government of India increased the minimum wage for unorganized sector workers from ₹178 to ₹227 per day.

These are just a few examples of recent changes to government minimum wages around the world. Minimum wage rates can vary significantly between countries, states, and even cities, and are often subject to periodic increases or decreases.