Minimum wage latest news today

Here are the latest news updates on minimum wage:

United States:

• The federal minimum wage in the United States has been stuck at $7.25 per hour since 2009. There have been ongoing efforts to increase it, but so far, no changes have been made.
• In January 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order increasing the minimum wage for federal contractors to $15 per hour.
• Some cities and states have implemented their own minimum wage laws, such as California, which has a minimum wage of $14 per hour, and New York City, which has a minimum wage of $15 per hour.

International:

• In the United Kingdom, the minimum wage is £8.91 per hour (approximately $11.50 USD) for adults, and £6.15 per hour (approximately $8.00 USD) for 18-20-year-olds.
• In Canada, the minimum wage varies by province, but the national minimum wage is $15.00 per hour.
• In Australia, the minimum wage is AU$19.49 per hour (approximately $13.50 USD).

Recent Developments:

• In March 2023, the International Labor Organization (ILO) called on governments to increase the minimum wage to at least $12 per hour to help reduce poverty and inequality.
• In February 2023, the US Senate voted to pass a bill that would increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, but the bill has not yet been passed by the House of Representatives.
• In January 2023, the city of Seattle, Washington, increased its minimum wage to $17.27 per hour, making it one of the highest minimum wages in the United States.

Upcoming Events:

• The US House of Representatives is expected to vote on a bill to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour in the coming weeks.
• The International Labor Conference, which is held annually by the ILO, is scheduled to take place in June 2023, where minimum wage issues are expected to be discussed.

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